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obstacle(noun, difficulty, obstruction, impediment, hitch)
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obstruction(noun, trouble, concern, strain, difficulty)
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onus(trouble, concern, strain, burden, responsibility)
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partner
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punishment(trouble, concern, strain, burden, weight)
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reservation(control, check, limit, condition, restraint)
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responsibility(trouble, concern, strain, burden, cross)
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small difficulty(expression, control, check, limit, condition)
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snag(noun, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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sorrow(trouble, concern, strain, weight, load)
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spouse
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stint(control, check, limit, condition, restraint)
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stoppage(noun, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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strain(trouble, concern, burden, responsibility, weight)
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stricture(control, check, limit, condition, restraint)
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stumbling block(noun, expression, control, check, difficulty)
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task(trouble, concern, strain, burden, responsibility)
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tax(trouble, concern, strain, burden, weight)
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trammel(noun, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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trial(trouble, concern, strain, burden, weight)
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