A frustratingly futile task, especially one that keeps being attempted. Related to the Greek myth of Sisyphus, who is condemned to roll a huge bolder up a hill, only to have it roll down again, just before it gets to the top.
“We want to thank all of the activists that stood with us all these years. They stood by our side during the long sisyphic struggle, and all our supporters, in Israel and throughout the world,” he added.
by AarJay57 December 30, 2011
by Uttam Maharjan 2 January 5, 2015
noun. Something that was previously attainable becoming a futile effort. Based off of the myth of Sisyphus, who was doomed to eternally roll a boulder up a mountain only for it to roll back down.
by annoyingcat July 22, 2023