Definition of 'backbreaking'

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backbreaking in British

(ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ )

adjective

demanding great effort; exhausting

Word Frequency

backbreaking in American

(ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ ; bakˈbrākˌiŋ)

adjective

requiring great physical exertion

Example sentences containing 'backbreaking'

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The Guardians provided seeds, but still, it was backbreaking work! Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (2001)It was a plainly backbreaking labor, even if they made no sound of complaint, and Joe went to lend a hand. Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)

It was backbreaking labor and he wondered if there were enough trees out there to keep the fires going this winter. S. M. Stirling T2®: THE FUTURE WAR (2001)

Trends of 'backbreaking'

Used Rarely. backbreaking is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of backbreaking from the Collins English Dictionary

Used to

The verb used to is a‘marginal’ modal verb. Unlike the other modal verbs, it is only found in the past tense. Therefore, when it is used with do to make negatives and questions, the form of the auxil...