transcription, транскрипция: [ leɪbə(r)d ]
1.
If someone’s breathing is laboured , it is slow and seems to take a lot of effort.
From his slow walk and laboured breathing, Ginny realized he was far from well.
ADJ
2.
If something such as someone’s writing or speech is laboured , they have put too much effort into it so it seems awkward and unnatural.
Daniel’s few encounters with Gold had been characterized by a laboured politeness.
ADJ