69 entries under severe topic. ×

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immense(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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titanic(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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ambitious(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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arduous(tough, painful, problematic, weighty)
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backbreaker(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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bothersome(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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burdensome(tough, big, heavy, substantial)
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challenging(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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deep(original, basic, primary, weighty)
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demanding(tough, important, serious, painful)
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difficile(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, problematic)
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easier said than done(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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effortful(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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exacting(tough, important, serious, painful)
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far-reaching(big, important, significant, substantial)
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galling(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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gargantuan(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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grievous(adjective, great, tough, heavy)
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hard-won(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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