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dif·fi·cul·ty (dĭf́ĭ-kŭĺtē, -kəl-)

[Middle English difficulte, from Old French dificulte, from Latin difficultās, from difficilis, difficult, dis-, dis-, + facilis, easy.]

noun: pl., -ties. 

  1. The condition or quality of being difficult: the difficulty of a task.
  2. Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved.
  3. A troublesome or embarrassing state of affairs, especially of financial affairs. Often used in the plural.
  4. A laborious effort; a struggle; trouble: had difficulty walking; completed the test with difficulty.
  5. A disagreement or dispute.
  6. Reluctance or an objection; unwillingness.

synonyms:

difficulty, hardship, rigor, vicissitude These nouns denote something that requires great effort to overcome: grappling with financial difficulties; a life of hardship; undergoing the rigors of prison; withstood the vicissitudes of an army career.