Trudge
(verb)
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, especially because of tiredness or difficulty.
Origin:
The word trudge comes from the middle english word "trugen" meaning to walk heavily and with effort.
Examples:
- He trudged through the snowy streets.
- She trudged up the steep hill.
- The soldiers trudged through the mud, carrying heavy packs on their backs.
- I trudged to school every day, no matter how tired I was.
- After hours of hiking, we finally reached the summit, trudging through the last stretch of rocky terrain.