51 entries under distressing topic. ×

39
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
30
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
27
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
25
hard(adjective, dull, great, tough, severe)
16
severe(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
16
toilsome(adjective, hard, great, tough, difficulty)
16
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
12
grievous(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
11
irksome(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, heavy)
11
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
9
wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
8
bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
4
inconvenient(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
3
annoying(adjective, dull, boring, tedious)
3
irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
2
impeding(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
2
troubling(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
2
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, offensive)
2
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, offensive)
1
aggravating(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
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