harsh duties

例句：

1. 1. The harsh winter weather made it difficult for us to travel.
   严酷的冬季天气让我们难以出行。
2. 2. The harsh reality of life is that we must work hard to survive.
   生活的残酷现实是我们必须努力工作才能生存下去。
3. 3. The harsh truth is that the economy is in a bad shape.
   残酷的事实是经济状况不佳。