rigmarole
rig‧ma‧role /ˈrɪɡmərəʊl $ -roʊl/
(also rigamarole American English) noun [singular, uncountable]
I don’t want to go through the rigmarole of taking him to court.
rig‧ma‧role /ˈrɪɡmərəʊl $ -roʊl/
(also rigamarole American English) noun [singular, uncountable] Date: 1700-1800
Origin: ragman roll 'document containing a long list, used in a game called "ragman"' (15-18 centuries)
a long confusing process or description:Origin: ragman roll 'document containing a long list, used in a game called "ragman"' (15-18 centuries)