Does the transfer of energy take palce when you push a huge rock with all your might and fail to move it ? Where is the energy you spend going ?

Explanation

When we push a huge rock and fail to move it, the energy spent in doing so is absorbed by the rock. This energy is converted into potential energy fo configuration of the rock which result in its defromation. However, this defromation is not visible on account of the huge size of the rock.