a source of difficulty; one trouble after another delayed the job; whats the problem?
[ Syn: problem ]
an angry disturbance; he didnt want to make a fuss; they had labor trouble; a spot of bother
an event causing distress or pain; what is the trouble?; heart trouble'
an effort that is inconvenient; I went to a lot of trouble; he won without any trouble; had difficulty walking; finished the test only with great difficulty
[ Syn: difficulty ]
a strong feeling of anxiety; his worry over the prospect of being fired; it is not work but worry that kills; he wanted to die and end his troubles
[ Syn: worry ]
an unwanted pregnancy; he got several girls in trouble'
trouble (n.)
move deeply; This book upset me; A troubling thought
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; Sorry to trouble you, but...
[ Syn: put out , inconvenience , disoblige , discommode , incommode , bother ]
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
[ Syn: perturb , unhinge , disquiet , cark , distract , disorder ]
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday; Dont bother, please
[ Syn: trouble oneself , bother , inconvenience oneself ]
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed