Being on the receiving end of a caregiver's efforts makes them feel silly, like they're being a burden.

He had reached the end of his ideas, his hopes, and his efforts.

"That was the end of Smith's efforts."

No one views the changes today as the end of the campus's efforts at dealing with bigotry.

It was the end of its efforts.

So this was the end of all my efforts to secure the safety and well-being of that most unlucky pair.

"I'm very much looking forward to hearing some evidence that this isn't going to be the end of their efforts to salvage the faith of the public."

Later, he continued: "This is the beginning rather than the end of our efforts in this area."

Perhaps Orbus could sense that his heavily laboured heart was close to the end of its efforts and wanted to die redeemed.

Cheska, the protagonist's girlfriend who studies theater, will be on the receiving end of the adolescent's literary efforts.