n.
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 : the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally
2 : public unrest or disturbance <there's trouble brewing downtown>
3 : an instance of trouble <used to disguise her frustrations and despair by making light of her trouble s ― Current Biog. >
4 : a state or condition of distress, annoyance, or difficulty <in trouble with the law> <heading for trouble > <got into financial trouble >: as a : a condition of physical distress or ill health : AILMENT <back trouble > <heart trouble > b : a condition of mechanical malfunction <engine trouble > c : a condition of doing something badly or only with great difficulty <has trouble reading> <has trouble breathing> d : pregnancy out of wedlock <got a girl in trouble >
5 : an effort made : PAINS <took the trouble to do it right>
6 a : a cause of distress, annoyance, or inconvenience <don't mean to be any trouble > <what's the trouble ?> b : a negative feature : DRAWBACK <the trouble with you is you're too honest> <the main trouble with electronic systems is the overreliance on them ― John Perham> c : the unhappy or sad fact <the trouble is, I need the money>