struggles
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɹəɡəɫz// UK //stɹˈʌɡəlz// strug·gles
n. difficult tasks or problems that require a lot of effort to overcome. You use this when talking about the hard work needed to succeed in a tough situation.
n. forceful efforts to get free of restraint or to resist an attack; more commonly, strenuous activities or difficulties faced in the pursuit of a goal.
She shares her daily struggles with learning a new language.
The documentary highlights the economic struggles of families living in the rural parts of the country.
Historians often examine the internal struggles of a nation during a transition of power to understand how its modern identity was eventually forged.
Usage
Frequently used in the plural form to describe ongoing or systemic difficulties.