Both Uses of
arduous
in
The Hunger Games
- But also in the littler things, having a partner lightened the load, could even make the arduous task of filling my family's table enjoyable.
p. 109.7arduous = difficult
- It's a slow and arduous process, but after a lot of sweating and shifting things around, I'm pretty pleased with my work.
p. 278.1 *
Definition:
difficult -- especially requiring great effort over an extended period of time