I think of hard work as any work that is difficult or taxing - on the body or mind. You might be doing some physical labour and exclaim "this is hard work!" (which could be a good or bad thing). The guy beside you might disagree that it's hard work because he is a fit, strong worker who is very used to the job.
Mundane or repetitive work could also be hard work, if you find it difficult to work this way. Working in a job you hate could be hard work, because it is a challenge to muster up the motivation to get it done.
So I guess I see hard work as work that is hard for you, as an individual.
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