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Meaning of the word "back breaking" in English

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back breaking

US /ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/
UK /ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/

Adjective

physically demanding and exhausting

Example:
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Farming can be a back-breaking job.
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They spent hours doing back-breaking labor in the fields.
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