Bear
Bear noun - A dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work.
Usage example: the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
Chore
Chore noun - A dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work.
Usage example: cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore
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- It's a Wave Motion Gun that can do a lot of damage if it actually hits, but it's a Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon on a ship with a horrendous turn rate so even bringing it to bear is a chore unless the target is standing still.
Source: Powerful but Inaccurate
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Chore and Bear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear/chore
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Chore or Bear. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear/chore.
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