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hardship

noun hard·ship \ˈhärd-ˌship\

: pain and suffering

: something that causes pain, suffering, or loss

Full Definition of HARDSHIP

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:  something that causes or entails suffering or privation
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First Known Use of HARDSHIP

13th century
HARDSHIP Defined for Kids

hardship

noun hard·ship \ˈhärd-ˌship\

Definition of HARDSHIP for Kids

:  something (as a loss or injury) that is hard to bear <“… we had many hardships to endure besides the fighting …” — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty>

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