Someone felt like a galley slave with all the work they had to do.
Кто-то чувствовал себя галерным рабом со всей той работой, которую им пришлось делать.
Definitions
A galley slave refers to a person who is forced to row a ship, particularly a galley, as a form of punishment or servitude. Historically, these individuals were often prisoners or captives who were subjected to harsh conditions and labor, typically in naval warfare contexts.