Synonyms: trouble, difficulty
Definition: an effort that is inconvenient
Usage: I went to a lot of trouble; he won without any trouble; had difficulty walking; finished the test only with great difficulty
Similar words: effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat, exertion
Definition: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Usage: he got an A for effort; they managed only with great exertion
Synonyms: difficultness, difficulty
Definition: the quality of being difficult
Usage: they agreed about the difficulty of the climb
Similar words: quality
Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare
Synonyms: difficulty
Definition: a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
Usage: serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent
Similar words: cognitive factor
Definition: something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
Synonyms: difficulty
Definition: a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
Usage: grappling with financial difficulties
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations