sisyphist

/ˈsɪsɪfɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is condemned to repeat a futile task endlessly.

“The worker became a sisyphist, pushing the heavy boulder up the hill only to have it roll back down again.”

2. noun

A person who is engaged in a task that is tedious and never-ending.

“After a few months, he realized he had become a sisyphist in his job, just going through the motions every day.”

Synonyms

  • drudge
  • slave

Antonyms

  • freedom-fighter
  • liberator