This is the 14517th most frequent German word.
laborieren
To suffer from or struggle with something, often an illness or problem.
The verb 'laborieren' is used here to signify 'suffering from' or 'dealing with' an illness.
Er laboriert an einer schweren Krankheit.
He is suffering from a severe illness.
'Laborieren' here means 'working tediously or intensively on something,' indicating effort.
Die Wissenschaftler laborieren an einer Lösung für das Problem.
The scientists are working on a solution to the problem.
The usage of 'laborieren' denotes facing difficulty or persistence in undertaking tasks.