Toils/tɔɪlz/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Physical Strain Emphasizes the exhausting physical aspect of work. His toils on the construction site left him exhausted. Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight Can imply mental fatigue along with physical labor. The toils of caregiving wore on her. Pro Tip 3/3Endurance Context Often associated with lengthy and ongoing hard work. She faced the daily toils of farm work without complaint.