(difficulties)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a problem.
...the ~ of getting accurate information...
The country is facing great economic difficulties.
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2.
If you have ~ doing something, you are not able to do it easily.
Do you have ~ getting up?...
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3.
If you are in ~ or in difficulties, you are having a lot of problems.
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