Definitions:

1. Can describe a process or activity that is progressing slowly, often due to obstacles or challenges. ADJECTIVE
   • The old engine was laboring up the steep hill, barely managing to keep the car moving.
2. Describes any work or activity that requires considerable effort, whether physical, mental, or emotional, implying a sense of struggle, persistence, or enduring hardship. ADJECTIVE
   • She was laboring over the complex math problem for hours, trying to find the solution.
3. Refers to engaging in physical or manual tasks that require significant effort and energy. ADJECTIVE
   • He spent the day laboring in the hot sun, digging trenches for the new irrigation system.
4. Used to describe someone who is struggling with a task or experiencing difficulty in performing an action. ADJECTIVE
   • The patient was laboring to breathe after the intense physical exertion.

Synonyms:

• struggling
• toiling
• working hard