grudging
/ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/verb
To give or allow something reluctantly, wishing you didn't have to.
Example sentence
- “He grudged every hour he had to spend on paperwork.”
As an adjective it marks respect or praise given against one's will: 'grudging admiration' is the classic pair. The adverb 'grudgingly' is even more common.