The term 'drudges' is used to describe people who are forced to do hard, tedious labor. This can include TOILERS, who work long hours for little pay; TOILS, which are difficult and exhausting tasks; PLODS, which are slow and laborious efforts; moils, which are laborious and unpleasant tasks; SERFS, who are bound to a lord and must work the land; SLOGS, which are long and difficult journeys; PEONS, who are laborers with low social status; slaves, who are owned by another person and must work without pay; and plodders, who are slow and steady workers.