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Synonyms & Antonyms of hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
- working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt
Synonyms for hardship
Words Related to hardship
- bar,
- catch,
- check,
- clog,
- crimp,
- embarrassment,
- handicap,
- hindrance,
- hitch,
- hurdle,
- impediment,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- pons asinorum,
- rub,
- shackle,
- snag,
- stop,
- trammel
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