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The Art of Schlepping: Exploring the Yiddish Word and Its Usage in English

Schlepping is a Yiddish word that refers to carrying or dragging something, often with a sense of difficulty or exhaustion. It can also be used to describe the act of traveling or moving around with a heavy load or burden. In colloquial English, "schlepping" is often used to describe any kind of inconvenient or tiresome task or activity, such as running errands or doing chores.

For example:

* "I've been schlepping groceries all day and my arms are killing me."
* "I don't want to schlep all the way across town to get to the party."
* "I'm so tired of schlepping around this heavy suitcase on vacation."

In Yiddish, the word "schlepp" means "to drag" or "to pull," and it is often used in expressions like "schleppin' around" or "schleppin' a load." The word has been adopted into English and is often used in informal contexts to describe any kind of burdensome or tiresome task.

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