trouble

trou•ble

[[t]ˈtrʌb əl[/t]] v. -bled, -bling, n.

1) to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress:

The sufferings of the poor troubled him[/ex]

2) to put to inconvenience, exertion, pains, or the like:

May I trouble you to shut the door?[/ex]

3) pat to cause bodily pain or discomfort to; afflict:

to be troubled by arthritis[/ex]

4) to annoy, vex, or bother

5) to disturb or agitate so as to make turbid, as water

6) to put oneself to inconvenience, extra effort, or the like

7) to be distressed; worry

8) difficulty, annoyance, or harassment:

to make trouble for someone[/ex]

9) an unfortunate or distressing position, circumstance, or occurrence:

financial trouble[/ex]

10) civil disorder, disturbance, or conflict

11) pat a physical disease, ailment, etc.:

heart trouble[/ex]

12) mental or emotional distress; worry

13) effort or inconvenience in accomplishing some action, deed, etc.:

not worth the trouble[/ex]

14) an objectionable feature; drawback:

the trouble with the proposal[/ex]

15) a cause or source of disturbance, annoyance, etc

16) a mechanical defect or breakdown:

trouble with the washing machine[/ex]

17) gov the Troubles

a) the violence and civil war in Ireland, 1920–22

b) the conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, beginning in 1969

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- in trouble

Etymology: 1175–1225; ME (v.) < OF troubler < VL *turbulare, der. of *turbulus turbid, alter. of L turbulentus turbulent trou′bler, n.