uphill
adjective /ˌʌpˈhɪl/
/ˌʌpˈhɪl/
- sloping upwards
- an uphill climb/slope
- The last part of the race is all uphill.
- uphill battle, struggle, task, etc. an argument or a struggle that is difficult to win and takes a lot of effort over a long period of time
- He faces an uphill struggle to be fit in time for the championships.
- The airline faces an uphill climb to compete with top air carriers.