Difficulty | Mean of difficulty in English Dictionary

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

• Noun
• the quality of something that makes it hard to do
1. He has difficulty [=trouble] reading without his glasses. [=it is difficult for him to read without his glasses]
2. She underestimated the difficulty of saving so much money.
3. They had some difficulty (in) explaining their behavior.
4. It was only with (great/considerable) difficulty that we were able to continue.
5. I couldn't breathe without difficulty.
• something that is not easy to do or to deal with
1. He had to overcome many difficulties. [=hardships]
2. Since the election, the country has been facing serious economic/financial difficulties.
3. This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties. [=having technical problems]
• a disagreement in opinion
1. The partners have been unable to iron out their difficulties. = They haven't been able to resolve their difficulties.