| affliction(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| annoyance(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| cross(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| discomfort(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| inconvenience(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| nuisance(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| tribulation(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| trouble(noun, bother, distress, burden, irritation) |
| trial and error(noun, expression, test, proof, assessment) |
| adversity(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |
| asperity(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |
| assay(noun, test, proof, assessment, appraisal) |
| attempt(noun, test, proof, assessment, appraisal) |
| baptism(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |
| bash(noun, test, proof, assessment, appraisal) |
| bid(noun, test, proof, assessment, appraisal) |
| challenge(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |
| complication(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |
| crack(noun, test, proof, assessment, appraisal) |
| crucible(noun, distress, burden, misery, grief) |