hardship

Synonyms: accident adversity affliction asperity austerity calamity case catastrophe curse danger destitution difficulty disaster discomfort distress drudgery fatigue grief grievance hard knocks hazard herculean task injury labor mischance misery misfortune need oppression peril persecution privation rainy day rigor rotten luck sorrow suffering toil torment tough break tough luck travail trial tribulation trouble uphill battle vicissitude want worry

Antonyms: advantage assistance benefit blessing ease favor gain good profit