Haul over the ground; tedious activity (4)

I believe the answer is:

drag

(Other definitions for drag that I've seen before include "Tedious experience" , "Haul - queen's garb?" , "such a nuisance" , "(Of time) pass slowly" , "Resistance to motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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