noun
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difficulty - a) the condition or fact of being difficult; b) something that is difficult, as a hard problem, an obstacle or objection.
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a thing or circumstance that may cause injury, pain, loss, etc.; danger; peril.
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an afflicted condition; suffering; affliction.
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bodily mortification as fasting, self-denial, etc. as a penance.
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a gift of money, land etc. to make amends or reparation for one's wrongdoing or guilt.
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a urinary disease causing pain while discharging urine.