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Common collocations with hardship in American Collocation

hardship noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈhɑrdˌʃɪp/

very bad

acute
appalling
considerable
enduring
exceptional
extreme
grave
immense
incredible
severe
terrible
unbearable
unimaginable
untold
widespread

Some of the people who reach the UK have suffered unimaginable hardship in their country of origin.

real

genuine
real

Financial support is available for those able to demonstrate genuine financial hardship.

unreasonable

undue
unjustifiable
unnecessary

It is necessary to plan for change in the best way for the community as a whole, without causing undue hardship.

unexpected

unexpected
unforeseen

Bursaries may be awarded in cases of unforeseen hardship or temporary difficulty.

of a particular type

economic
financial

Many students face financial hardship.

experience hardship

encounter
endure
experience
face
suffer
undergo

They were the faithful followers who endured hardship and privation with the king.

cause hardship

bring
cause
impose on someone
inflict on someone
perpetuate

Many people thought sanctions merely inflicted hardships on ordinary people.

reduce hardship

alleviate
ease
minimize
relieve

We are able in some instances to make additional payments to alleviate hardship.

avoid or overcome hardship

avoid
overcome
withstand

They have shown such determination to overcome the hardships they faced on their journey.