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Definition bother in British English

bother noun

noun
/ˈbɒðə(r)/
1

trouble or difficulty caused by doing something when this is annoying but not very serious

Example

It will be an awful lot of bother going by bus.

Example

I didn't want the bother of carrying a camera around.

Example

I'll get a taxi and save you the bother of taking me.

Synonyms and related words
2

something or someone that causes trouble or annoys you

Example

I hope George wasn't too much of a bother.

Definition bother in British English