difficulty

1. (sometimes in the plural) Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowningExamples: "2012 August 2, "Children rescued after getting into difficulties in Donegal" BBC Online"; "The three teenagers, a girl and two boys, were playing by the river when it is believed they got into difficulty."; "Members of the public had called 999 as they were concerned the kayaker was in difficulty around the headland race due to very strong spring tides and choppy seas with the kayaker making no headway."countablein-pluralsometimesuncountable