54 entries under problematical topic. ×

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heavy(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
9
difficult(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
8
arduous(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
8
effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
8
laborious(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
7
awkward(adjective, difficult, slow, uncertain, stiff)
7
uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, difficult)
5
backbreaking(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
5
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, awkward)
5
hard(adjective, great, tough, rough, difficult)
5
toilsome(adjective, hard, great, tough, difficult)
4
troublesome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
3
onerous(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
3
strenuous(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
2
burdensome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
operose(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
2
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
1
bothersome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
1
challenging(adjective, great, tough, severe, difficult)
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