Difficulty

/dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti/

/ˈdɪfəkəɫti/, /ˈdɪfɪˌkəɫti/

Difficulty

an effort that is inconvenient

synonyms : trouble

a problem or something that causes a problem

a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

the quality of being difficult

antonyms : ease

Examples

1. Extreme solutions to problems always lead to difficulties.

2. The difficulty of Persian can vary depending on your native language.

3. The company ran into financial difficulties and had to lay off employees.

4. I was having difficulty in staying awake.