squaring the circle

Translations
пытаться сделать невозможное
Trying to balance work and family life can feel like squaring the circle.
Попытка сбалансировать работу и семейную жизнь может показаться попыткой сделать невозможное.
Definitions
Squaring the circle is a classical mathematical problem that involves constructing a square with the same area as a given circle using only a finite number of steps with a compass and straightedge. It was proven to be impossible in 1882 because it requires constructing the length of π (pi), which is a transcendental number and cannot be achieved with these tools. The phrase is also used metaphorically to describe attempting an impossible or extremely difficult task.
Words
squaring

noun
квадратура
the

article or possessive pronoun
определённый артикль
circle

noun
круг