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Meaning of Sisyphean labour | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən ˈleɪbə/

Definitions

A task that is both laborious and futile.

UK, figuratively

Equivalents

Русский сизи́фов труд
Svenska sisyfosarbete

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Sisyphism Sisyphus Sisyphus cooling Sisyphus effect sisyrid sisyrinchium

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