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Pushover (Noun)

Someone who is easily taken advantage of.

Nouns denoting people.

She's a pushover when it comes to her kids, they always manage to get what they want from her.
He's been a pushover for his colleagues, constantly letting them take advantage of his willingness to help.
Her coworkers know she's a pushover and often delegate their tasks to her.
The neighbors have been taking advantage of him for years, he's such a pushover when it comes to lending his tools.
After being a pushover for months, John finally realized he needed to set some boundaries with his boss.

Any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Clearing the leaves from the small front yard won't be a pushover, it's a huge task that requires some effort.
For some students, passing that math test was a pushover since they studied diligently.
Becoming a master chef overnight would be no pushover, it requires hard work, patience, and lots of practice.
Winning the hearts of locals by opening a foreign restaurant was no pushover for the chef due to cultural preferences.
Getting rid of the long-standing bureaucratic habit was no pushover for the manager, however with time it was achieved.