133 entries under difficulty topic. ×

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hurdle(hindrance, problem, impediment, discouragement)
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impasse(noun, fix, worry, anxiety)
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jam(noun, fix, mess, bind)
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joker(noun, restraint, hindrance, problem)
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restriction(noun, control, limit, restraint)
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stumbling block(noun, expression, control, limit)
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trouble(noun, worry, distress, anxiety)
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affliction(trouble, complex, stress, irritation)
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aggravation(noun, trouble, stress, irritation)
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albatross(noun, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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asperity(noun, fix, mess, bind)
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bad news(noun, expression, fix, worry)
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baggage(noun, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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ball and chain(noun, expression, idiom, control)
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bar(noun, restraint, reserve, hindrance)
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barrier(noun, restraint, reserve, hindrance)
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circumstance(noun, fix, mess, bind)
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clog(noun, restraint, hindrance, problem)
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clutch(noun, fix, uncertainty, mess)
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complication(noun, hindrance, problem)
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