Pronunciation: /ˈhæsəl/
noun a situation causing difficulty or trouble
A1 Going to the post office can be a hassle.
A2 Dealing with paperwork is always a hassle.
B1 Moving to a new house can be a real hassle.
B2 Trying to find parking in the city is such a hassle.
C1 The hassle of dealing with bureaucracy can be overwhelming.
C2 She avoided the hassle of planning by hiring a professional event coordinator.
verb to bother or annoy someone
A1 I don't want to hassle you, but could you please help me with this task?
A2 Don't hassle me about finishing the project, I'm working on it.
B1 I don't want to hassle the customer with unnecessary paperwork.
B2 The company decided to hassle the employees with new rules and regulations.
C1 I refuse to hassle my team members with trivial matters, I trust them to handle it.
C2 The boss constantly hassles his employees to meet unrealistic deadlines.
formal Dealing with paperwork can be a hassle when applying for a loan.
informal Ugh, going to the DMV is such a hassle.
slang I can't be bothered with all the hassle of waiting in line.
figurative Trying to please everyone is a hassle that never ends.
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