uphill

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   sloping or leading upward

   They followed the uphill path toward the ridge.

2. 2
   adv

   toward a higher place or position on a slope

   We walked uphill for another two kilometers.

3. 3
   adj

   requiring sustained effort because progress is difficult

   Winning public support will be an uphill struggle.

4. 4
   noun

   an upward slope or the part of a route that rises

   The final uphill was the hardest section of the race.

A compound of up + hill. The literal directional and sloping senses developed a figurative use for difficult tasks that demand continued effort.

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