noun
- the quality of requiring much time, effort, or careful attention; the state of being laborious
Examples
- The laboriousness of the research project discouraged many students.
- She was surprised by the laboriousness of learning to play the violin.
- The laboriousness of hand-copying manuscripts was eliminated by the printing press.
- Despite the laboriousness of the task, he completed it with patience.
- The laboriousness of the legal process frustrated the family.
- Teachers often underestimate the laboriousness of grading essays.