English / proverb
It's a Tough Job, but Someone's Got to Do It
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An acknowledgement that an unpleasant or hazardous responsibility must be carried out
In context
01
Wading through freezing swamps at sunrise to test water quality is exhausting, but it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.
02
Removing toxic waste dumped near the mountain creek is dangerous work, but it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.
Synonyms
necessary burden,thankless obligation,dirty work
Antonyms
easy leisure,effortless pursuit,recreational pastime
Collocations
admit that it's a tough job,say that it's a tough job,remember it's a tough job