too much like hard work
US /tuː mʌtʃ laɪk hɑːrd wɜːrk/
UK /tuː mʌtʃ laɪk hɑːrd wɜːrk/

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terlalu banyak kerja keras, terlalu sukar
requiring too much effort or being too difficult, often used as an excuse to avoid doing something
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He never helps with chores; he says it's too much like hard work.
Dia tidak pernah membantu dengan kerja rumah; dia kata ia terlalu banyak kerja keras.
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Learning a new language can seem too much like hard work at first, but it's rewarding.
Mempelajari bahasa baharu mungkin kelihatan terlalu banyak kerja keras pada mulanya, tetapi ia memuaskan.