hardship/'hɑːd∫ɪp $ 'hɑːrd-/

n. sth that makes your life difficult or unpleasant, esp. a lack of money

n. [U; C] 困难：economic hardship经济困难

◇They suffered many hardships during that travel. 在那次旅行中，他们吃尽了苦头.

构词hard + -ship

同缀 friendship; ownership; relationship; scholarship; spaceship