hardship

//ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp//
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Noun

hardshipSingular
hardshipsPlural
1

Severe suffering or privation; a condition that is difficult to endure.

The family faced many hardships during the war.

2

Something that causes or entails suffering or difficulty.

Losing her job was a great hardship for the family.