LekhoriLekhoriThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
My mom is old and has a lot of difficulty (in) remembering all her grandchildren's names.
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
We faced a difficulty in trying to book a flight so late.
Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning
2012 August 2, "Children rescued after getting into difficulties in Donegal" BBC Online
From Middle English difficulte, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman difficulte and their etymon Latin difficultas, from difficul, older form of difficilis (“hard to do, difficult”), from dis- + facili...
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