A supernatural or ritualistic utterance or force intended to bring harm or misfortune. Can be used in fantasy, folklore, and metaphorical contexts.
彼は敵に呪いをかけた。
He put a curse on his enemy.
その村には古い呪いが残っている。
An old curse lingers in that village.
The witch cast a curse on the prince.
The hero broke the ancient curse.
He ended up falling under a certain curse.
It is said that that family has received a curse from their ancestors.
のろい describes sluggish, dull movement, contrasting with 手早い's brisk efficiency.