noun
- the quality of requiring or involving much labor, effort, or time; laboriousness
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The operoseness of the research project discouraged many students from participating.
- She was overwhelmed by the operoseness of restoring the antique furniture.
- The operoseness of hand-copying manuscripts made printing revolutionary.
- Despite the operoseness of the task, he remained committed to finishing it.
- The operoseness of learning classical languages requires years of dedication.