labored
/ˈleɪbərd/
adjective
- Done with great effort; not natural or relaxed.
- The writer's style felt labored and forced.
- She gave a labored explanation that confused everyone.
- His labored breathing worried the nurse.
verb
- Past tense of labor: worked hard; struggled.
- They labored all day in the hot sun.
- He labored over the math problem for hours.
- The team labored to finish the project on time.