Sisyphean labour en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən ˈleɪbɚ/ (US)
- /ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən ˈleɪbə/ (UK)
Meanings
- (UK, figuratively) A task that is both laborious and futile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisyphean labours | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Sisyphean labor | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
pl syzyfowa praca (arduous and fruitless labor) · uk сізі́фова робо́та (arduous and fruitless labor) · uk сізі́фова пра́ця (arduous and fruitless labor) · sv sisyfosarbete (arduous and fruitless labor) · pl beczka Danaid (arduous and fruitless labor) · da sisyfosarbejde (arduous and fruitless labor) · ru сизи́фов труд (arduous and fruitless labor)