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hassle

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhæsəɫ// UK //hˈæsəl// has·sle Slang

n. a situation that is annoying because it involves a lot of effort or small problems. You use this word when something is more work than it should be.

n. a situation involving inconvenient effort, difficulty, or annoyance. Informal in register; frequently used to describe bureaucratic or logistical complications.


SIMPLE

It is a real hassle to find parking downtown.

CONTEXTUAL

The new security software is such a hassle because it requires a password change every week.

COMPLEX

While the destination was stunning, the bureaucratic hassle of obtaining a visa almost discouraged the travelers from booking the trip entirely.

Synonyms
Origin

Unknown. Probably from US Southern dialectal hassle (“to pant, breathe noisily”), possibly from haste + -le (frequentative suffix).

Usage

Often used with 'too much' or 'a bit of a'.

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