trudge
UK: trʌdʒ | US: trʌdʒ
vi. to walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
n. a long, tiring walk
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The word "trudge" likely originated in the mid-16th century, possibly imitative in nature, echoing the sound or effort of laborious walking. It shares roots with dialectal words like "trog" (to walk heavily) and may be related to Middle English "truggen" (to drag or pull). Its enduring association with weary, plodding movement reflects its vivid phonetic and semantic connection to physical strain.
After the storm, we had to trudge through knee-deep mud to reach the village.
The soldiers trudged across the desert under the scorching sun.
She trudged home after a 12-hour shift at the hospital.
His daily trudge to work felt longer during the winter months.
Despite the snow, they trudged onward toward the mountain’s summit.