Synonyms of cross to bear

nounA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with...

• ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
• bindA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
• bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
• calvary
• cauldronAn unsettled or difficult situation or place.
• cross figuratively
• difficulty
• dilemmaAny difficult circumstance or problem.
• dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
• doghouse
• fixA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
• hole
• jamA difficult situation.
• kettle
• kettle of fishAn awkward situation.
• ordeal
• pickleA difficult situation; peril.
• pinchAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
• plight
• predicament
• quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
• quagmireA perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
• situationA difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
• spotA difficult situation.
• spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
• sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
• sticky wicketA difficult or unpredictable situation.
• tight spotA difficult position.
• troubleA distressing or dangerous situation.