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Sisyphean
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a figure from Greek mythology condemned to endlessly roll a boulder uphill only for it to roll back down
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The story of the Sisyphean teaches the futility of certain struggles.
sisyphean
01
relating to a task that is endless, futile, and laborious
Disapproving
Formal
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The constant battle against bureaucracy felt like a Sisyphean task for the government employee, who struggled to enact meaningful change.
