labored

Words with a similar base: labored

'labored'

[tug.v.02] as in: strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Examples:
She tugged for years to make a decent living
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis

'labored'

[labor.v.02] as in: work hard

Examples:
She was digging away at her math homework
Lexicographers drudge all day long

'labored'

[labor.v.03] as in: undergo the efforts of childbirth

'labored'

[labored.s.01] as in: lacking natural ease

Examples:
a labored style of debating

'labored'

[heavy.s.17] as in: requiring or showing effort

Examples:
heavy breathing
the subject made for labored reading

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