Operose
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious; wearisome.
Punishing
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: That inflicts punishmentarduous, gruelling
Example sentence: There may be no issue that better illustrates the differences between Republicans and Democrats than energy. Consider it the 'all of the above' strategy for reducing gas prices, versus the 'all pain, no gain' plan for punishing those who emit carbon (like you).