sisyphus

/ˈsɪsɪfəs/

Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, a figure who was cursed by the gods to roll a massive boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time, repeating the task indefinitely.

“The concept of Sisyphus has become a metaphor for futile labor and the human condition.”

Synonyms

  • Herculean task
  • Sisyphus myth

Antonyms

  • triumphant
  • victorious