difficulty

About 43.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

   My mom is old and has a lot of difficulty (in) remembering all her grandchildren's names.

2. noun An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

   We faced a difficulty in trying to book a flight so late.

3. noun Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning
4. noun An objection.
5. noun That which cannot be easily understood or believed.
6. noun An awkward situation or quarrel.

Similar words

difficultness trouble difficile difficult problem nodus challenging problematic hardship arduousness

Often followed by

in of is with and that was to which

Word family

difficulties