hardships

NOUN

personal burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe danger difficulty disaster discomfort fatigue grief hazard injury misery misfortune oppression peril persecution sorrow suffering torment trouble worry

STRONG

accident affliction asperity austerity case curse destitution distress drudgery grievance labor mischance need privation rigor toil travail trial tribulation vicissitude want

WEAK

Herculean task hard knocks rainy day rotten luck tough break tough luck uphill battle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon calmness cheer comfort contentment delight ease favor fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help joy miracle peace pleasure prosperity relief safety security success wonder

STRONG

compliment entertainment fun mildness plenty praise

WEAK

gain good profit

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hardships

Burnham spent time too as mayor absorbing people's experiences, their hardships and frustrations.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Through it all, while reflecting as an old man on “the hardships of the ‘tented field,’” Martin remains a proud patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

"In the end, they are looking for opportunities, leaving behind the hardships they face in their own countries," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Others spoke to financial hardships, like the desire to buy a home or keep a job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

His hardships hadn’t weakened him, but he’d been weathered and softened like leather—as if he were becoming a more comfortable version of himself.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan