samsara

This term carries a heavy spiritual weight, evoking a sense of entrapment and inevitable repetition. In its religious context, it describes a cosmic wheel of existence where the soul is perpetually recycled through various lives, driven by karma and ignorance.

When used in a secular or metaphorical sense, it describes the feeling of being stuck in a tedious, unchanging routine. It suggests a psychological state of exhaustion where life feels like a loop of meaningless tasks and recurring struggles.