15 entries under troublesome topic. ×

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burdensome(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
32
tough(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
28
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
24
weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
19
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
13
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
11
onerous(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, heavy)
8
exigent(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, heavy)
4
wearing(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, heavy)
4
wearying(adjective, heavy, trying, exhausting)
3
worrisome(adjective, difficult, irritating, disorderly)
2
superincumbent(difficult, heavy, cruel, demanding)
2
worrying(adjective, difficult, heavy, demanding, irritating)
1
crushing(severe, difficult, harsh, heavy, painful)
1
tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, harsh, heavy)
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