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a snag, a hitch, a glitch
nouns related to difficulties
setback
progress has been stopped by something
stumbling block
something that prevents action or agreement
pitfall
an unexpected difficulty
obstacle
anything that stops progress, either literally or metaphorically
impediment
something that prevents free action, progress or movement
dilemma
a situation where a difficult choice has to be ,Ade between two, sometimes unpleasant, alternatives
ordeal
a severe experience, which is very difficult, painful or tiring
problematic
full of problems or difficulties
abstruse
difficult to understand
arduous
difficult, tiring, needing much effort
complex
difficult to understand as it has many parts
convoluted
unreasonably long and hard to follow
gruelling
extremely tiring and difficult
insufferable
difficult to bear, as it is annoying or uncomfortable
obstructive
causing deliberate difficulties
tough
difficult to deal with or do
traumatic
shocking and upsetting
wayward
changeable, selfish/or hard to control
what a pain! / what a drag!
what a nuisance!
chore
boring job that has to be done
what’s eating him? / what’s got into him? / what’s bugging him? / what’s (up) with him?
what’s the matter with him?
hassle
situation causing trouble or difficulty
hassling
asking again and again
torture
used figuratively to refer to an unpleasant experience
to slog (your guts out) / to grind / to graft / to flog yourself to death
to work hard
in a fix / in a spot / in a hole / up against it / up to your neck
in a difficult situation
sticky/tricky
difficult
off the hook / in the clear / out of the wood(s)
freed from a difficult situation
downside
the disadvantage of a situation
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