work that is boring, makes you feel tired, and that people do not have a high opinion of

I did all the scut work: paid the bills, ran the house, drove the children. 所有枯燥无聊的工作都是我做的：支付账单、打理房子、接送孩子。

Scut work is hard and humbling, but it builds character. 枯燥的粗活很辛苦，也很卑微，但却能培养人的性格。