Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Mess is a synonym for difficulty in state topic. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead a noun "Difficulty", when it comes to topics like worry, problem, confusion, mental burden.
Nearby Word: difficult
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Both words in one sentence
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Parodied/Lampshaded in this strip, where the use of data pads instead of paper causes difficulty when wanting to put down newspapers so Polly doesn't make a mess on the deck when nature calls.
Source: No-Paper Future -
When players die, the difficulty of the dungeon stays the same, so players really mess with each other to kill the monsters, while letting the winners' resources run dry.
Source: Gambit Pileup -
Difficulty Spike: Zone 3 adds enemies and dungeon elements that mess with your positioning and are much more aggressive, which require you to be far more attentive of your surroundings.
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