chore — A chore is a task that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring.
depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
drudgery — menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
solemnity — the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness: the solemnity of a state funeral.
task — a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
back up — If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
