I. verb
1.
to cause to be uneasy or upset
sorrows that trouble the strongest of men
Synonyms: ail, cark, distress, upset, worry
Related Word: agitate, concern, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, rowel, ||worrit; annoy, bother, fret, irk, vex; ||destroy, haunt
2.
Synonyms: try 2, distress, harass, irk, pain, strain, stress
Related Word: upset, worry; discompose, disconcert, disturb; harry, irritate; afflict, torment
3.
Synonyms: inconvenience , discommode, ||disconvenience, disoblige, incommode, put about, put out
Related Word: annoy, pester, plague, worry; impose (on or upon), intrude
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: trial 2, care, worry
2.
Synonyms: effort 1, elbow grease, exertion, pains, while
Related Word: ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, pother; bother, inconvenience; difficulty, hardship, rigor; strain, stress
3.
a condition of annoyance, disturbance, or distress
got him into trouble by repeating gossip
Synonyms: Dutch, hot water
Related Word: bind, difficulty, predicament