problem

About 217.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.

2. noun An addiction, other substance use disorder, or comparable psychological challenge.

   I think he has a gambling problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.

3. noun A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

   Study hard, but don't overdo it. The problems in the exam won't be difficult to solve.

4. noun A puzzling circumstance.
5. noun Objection.

   You got a problem with that?

6. noun Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

   You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.

7. noun A set of moves required to complete a climb.
8. adjective Of a person or an animal, difficult to train or guide; unruly.

Similar words

trouble job problematic difficulty difficulties difficult hardship predicament danger puzzle

Often followed by

of is in with was and for solving that

Word family

problems