hassle

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If need be I could reinstall Windows 7, it's just a bit of a hassle is all.

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  1. noun An argument or a fight.
  2. noun Trouble; bother.
  3. intransitive verb To argue or fight: customers hassling with merchants over high prices.
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  • So while this might seem like a hassle, the extra work is definitely worth the trouble. —  SmartMoney.com
  • If need be I could reinstall Windows 7, it's just a bit of a hassle is all. —  Cyber Tech Help Support Forums
  • Microsoft is sending apologies for the hassle, and will update everyone once the DLC officially goes live.
  • If you decided not to build the compiler because it looked like a hassle, then relax - this is a lot easier. —  Latest News from WebSphere Journal
  • Remembering and entering passwords in anything is a major hassle, which is why everything should have seamless biometric identification built in. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

paperwork ·  foul-up ·  fuss ·  wrangle ·  inconvenience ·  screwup ·  chore ·  impediment ·  workload ·  downtime

Used in the same contextWord Family

hassle:   hassles ·  hassling ·  hassled
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