| catastrophe(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| challenging(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding, grueling) |
| demanding(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy) |
| destitution(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| difficult(adjective, tough, rough, heavy, awkward) |
| difficult labor |
| difficult project |
| difficulty(noun, trouble, lack, torment, adversity) |
| disaster(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| grueling(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding, problematical) |
| hard(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding, grueling) |
| heavy(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, awkward) |
| injury(noun, trouble, worry, difficulty, lack) |
| lack(adversity, privation) |
| mischance(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| misfortune(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| need(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| poverty(lack, adversity, privation) |
| privation(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| problematical(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding, grueling) |