schlep vs towing

schlep

noun
  • A “pull” or influence. 

  • A sloppy or slovenly person. 

  • A long or burdensome journey. 

  • A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person. 

verb
  • To carry, drag, or lug. 

  • To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task. 

  • To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner. 

towing

noun
  • The act by which something is towed. 

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