Grudgery is a word that describes tedious, unpleasant work which a person is forced to do but does not want to. There are several other synonyms for grudgery which can be used to describe this feeling of dislike towards a task. One of the synonyms is drudgery, which is a more common term that refers to menial or repetitive tasks. Another is toil, which emphasizes the laborious and exhausting aspect of the work. A third synonym for grudgery is chore, which can be used to describe any duty or responsibility that one must perform, whether they like it or not. Other related terms include grind, slog, and tedium, all of which imply the difficulty and unpleasantness of a task.