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hardship
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Sense: Noun: adversity

Synonyms:

adversity, difficulty , asperity, rigors, drudgery, hard knocks (informal), hard knock life (informal), suffering , ill fortune, misfortune, trials and tribulations

Sense: Noun: destitution

Synonyms:

destitution, poverty , deprivation, privation, want , need , penury, lack

Sense: Noun: burden

Synonyms:

burden , trial , difficulty , trouble , tribulation, plight , predicament , tight squeeze (informal), ordeal , cross to bear, heavy load

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