donkey work

(British, American & Australian informal) also grunt work (American informal)

hard, boring work

Usage notes: In the past, donkeys were used to carry heavy loads.

Why do I have to do all the donkey work while you get to do the interesting stuff?

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dzhabrail	-	Chechen
Swithun	-	History
Shichirou	shee-chee-ṙo:	Japanese
Ale (2)	-	Frisian
RÍOghnach	-	Irish Mythology
Erminigild	-	Ancient Germanic