Family word of "Difficulties"

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Blight (n.)

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Something that spoils or damages something severely.
"Urban decay is a blight on the city’s image."

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Affliction (n.)

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Something that causes pain or suffering.
"She bore her affliction with great courage."

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Scourge (n.)

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A cause of great pain and suffering.
"The disease became a scourge on the population."

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Bane (n.)

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A cause of great distress or annoyance.
"Noise is the bane of my life."

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Curse (n.)

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A cause of harm or misfortune.
"Debt has become a curse for many households."

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Plague (n.)

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A thing causing continual trouble or distress.
"Corruption is a plague in many institutions."

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Misfortune (n.)

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Bad luck or an unfortunate event.
"He suffered a series of misfortunes after losing his job."

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 Woe (n.)

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 Great sorrow or distress.
"The tale is full of misery and woe."

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 Calamity (n.)

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An event causing great damage or distress.
"The earthquake was a terrible calamity for the region."

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 Ordeal (n.)

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A painful or horrific experience.
"Surviving the wilderness was a harrowing ordeal."