deutschdictionary
adjective
(SOMETHING THAT IS BORING AND REPETITIVE)
The tedious work was boring. - Die mühsame Arbeit war langweilig.
(REQUIRING CONSIDERABLE EFFORT AND TIME)
The laborious task took a long time. - Die mühsame Aufgabe dauerte lange.
(INVOLVING A LOT OF EFFORT AND DIFFICULTY)
The arduous path was very exhausting. - Der mühsame Weg war sehr anstrengend.