Struggle

effort attempt work trial contest battle conflict labor endeavor fight combat encounter clash skirmish striving exertion toil brush tussle row hassle scramble strife grind pains undertaking set-to jump jam wrangle roughhouse free-for-all long haul essay

work try endeavor strive toil exert oneself slave grind sweat plug strain tackle undertake cope seek offer attempt assay hustle scratch dig hassle plug away give it one’s best shot make every effort try one’s hardest go all out take a stab take a crack take on bend over backwards give the old college try work like a dog break one’s back break one’s neck have one’s nose to grindstone