plodding
1. [ noun ] (work) hard monotonous routine work
Synonyms: grind donkeywork drudgery
Related terms: labor labor
2. [ adjective ] (of movement) slow and laborious
Synonyms: leaden
Examples:

"leaden steps"

Related terms: effortful
3. [ noun ] the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
Related terms: walk slog
Similar spelling:   ploddingly
  pleading
  pleadingly
  plating
  pleating
  plaything