Usually means: Work extremely hard, often excessively.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (break one's back)

verb:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, back.
verb:  (idiomatic) Alternative form of break the back of (overburden), when applied to oneself. [(idiomatic) To complete the greater part of (a project) or solve the most critical part of (a problem).]

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