noun

irritating inconvenience.

the hassle of child care

inconvenience,bother,nuisance,problem,struggle,difficulty,annoyance,irritation,thorn in one’s flesh/side,bane of one’s life,trials and tribulations,fuss,trouble,aggravation,aggro,stress,headache,pain,pain in the neck/backside,pain in the butt,pain in the arse,pain in the ass

verb

harass; pester.

you want to sit and relax and not get hassled

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