Shepherd

(verb): To overwhelm with an excessive or seemingly unreasonable amount of work, often disguised as an opportunity for growth or intellectual enrichment.

(adjective): Describing an action, task, or situation as disproportionately demanding or overly burdensome in nature.

“Don’t make me Shepherd you with assignments if you keep procrastinating!”

“We’ve got three essays, a presentation, and a group project due next week—this is so Shepherd!”