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Toils

usgb/tɔɪlz/Volume
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Physical StrainPlay
Emphasizes the exhausting physical aspect of work. SlideHis toils on the construction site left him exhausted.
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Emotional WeightPlay
Can imply mental fatigue along with physical labor. SlideThe toils of caregiving wore on her.
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Endurance ContextPlay
Often associated with lengthy and ongoing hard work. SlideShe faced the daily toils of farm work without complaint.