Why It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards?

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It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it.
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Work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it.
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