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Synonyms
trib·u·la·tion (trĭb́yə-lā́shən)

[Middle English tribulacioun, from Old French tribulacion, from Latin trībulātiō, trībulātiōn-, from trībulātus past participle of trībulāre, to oppress, from Latin trībulum, threshing-sledge.]

noun 

  1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed. See synonyms at trial
  2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See synonyms at burden1