noun
Meaning 1
A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry over a long period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- We all have our crosses to bear.
- The loss was a heavy cross for her to bear.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty, dilemma, dire straits, doghouse, fix, hole, jam, kettle, kettle of fish, ordeal, pickle, pinch, plight, predicament, quandary, quagmire, situation, spot, spot of bother, sticky situation, sticky wicket, tight spot, trouble
Antonyms: none provided