definition of
plodding

[1] #1 plodding n. [drudgery, grind, donkeywork] hard monotonous routine work. wn

[2] #2 plodding s. [leaden] (of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps". wn

[3] #3 plodding n. [plod] the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere". wn