hassle
Translation
hassle, bother, annoyance
Examples
It was such a hassle to get a visa.
It was such a hassle to get a visa.
I don't want the hassle of cooking tonight.
I don't want the hassle of cooking tonight.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) hassle an annoying or difficult thing It was a real hassle to find a parking space.
((the)) hassle of ((-ing)) the trouble involved in doing something I want to avoid the hassle of cooking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inconvenience, bother, nuisance, trouble; Antonyms: convenience, ease
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from a dialectal term related to 'harass'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a huge, difficult castle that's a pain to get into. It's a lot of hassle.