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taxing
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strenuous
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laborious
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rigorous
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tedious
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backbreaking
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arduous
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stern
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pressing
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intractable
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enduring
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to tackle
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to endure
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to overcome
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to take on
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to shoulder
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to undergo
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to withstand
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to overpower
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to rise above
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to outlast
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to overwhelm
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to attend
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to face up to
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to defy
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to persevere
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to undertake
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to master
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to wrestle
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to resolve
taxing
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demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

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The marathon was a taxing experience for all the runners.
Studying for finals can be extremely taxing on students.
strenuous
strenuous
Adjective
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requiring intense mental effort or focus

laborious
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requiring a great deal of time and energy

rigorous
Adjective
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(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

tedious
tedious
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boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

backbreaking
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demanding extremely intense effort and often causing exhaustion

arduous
arduous
Adjective
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requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

stern
Adjective
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(of actions, policies, or statements) severe and uncompromising, often implemented to enforce discipline or control

pressing
pressing
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requiring immediate attention due to something's urgency or importance

intractable
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difficult to manage, control, or resolve

enduring
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remaining strong and patient when faced with problems or mistreatment

to tackle
to tackle
Verb
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to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

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transitive
to endure
to endure
Verb
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to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

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to overcome
to overcome
Verb
uk flag
/ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

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to take on
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈɑːn/

to accept something as a challenge

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phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
on
to shoulder
Verb
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to bear or carry a burden, responsibility, or task out of duty or obligation

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to undergo
to undergo
Verb
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to experience or endure a process, change, or event

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to withstand
to withstand
Verb
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to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

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to overpower
Verb
uk flag
/ˌoʊvɝˈpaʊɝ/

to be overwhelmed or deeply affected, especially by intense emotions

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to rise above
to rise above
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv/

to stay strong when faced with problems or criticism and ultimately surpass them

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
to outlast
Verb
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to stay alive for a longer period of time than others in a particular situation

to overwhelm
Verb
uk flag
/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫm/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫm/

to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges

to attend
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d
d

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

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transitive
to face up to
to face up to
Verb
uk flag
/fˈeɪs ˈʌp tuː/

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
face
phrase's particle
up to
to defy
Verb
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to dare someone to do or prove something

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ditransitive
to persevere
to persevere
Verb
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to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

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intransitive
to undertake
Verb
uk flag
/ˈəndɝˌteɪk/

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

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transitive
to master
Verb
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to demonstrate dominance or the ability to overcome challenges or opponents

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to wrestle
Verb
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to struggle in an effort to overcome a challenging or opposing force

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intransitive
to resolve
to resolve
Verb
uk flag
/ɹiˈzɑɫv/

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

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transitive

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