be an effort

idiomPart ofefforts

be an effort — idiom

1. used to say that a particular activity is very hard, tiring, or boring, so that

1.idiom
Definition

used to say that a particular activity is very hard, tiring, or boring, so that it requires a lot of energy just to complete it

Example

After her illness, walking up the stairs was an effort for Ingrid, so she rested often.

It is an effort for Stefan to stay awake during long meetings after lunch, especially in a warm room.