'Difficulties' definitions:

Definition of 'Difficulties'

From: GCIDE

Difficulty \Dif"fi*cul*ty\, n.; pl. Difficulties. [L. difficultas, fr. difficilis difficult; dif- = dis- + facilis easy: cf. F. difficult['e]. See Facile.]
1. The state of being difficult, or hard to do; hardness; arduousness; -- opposed to easiness or facility; as, the difficulty of a task or enterprise; a work of difficulty. [1913 Webster]
Not being able to promote them [the interests of life] on account of the difficulty of the region. --James Byrne. [1913 Webster]
2. Something difficult; a thing hard to do or to understand; that which occasions labor or perplexity, and requires skill and perseverance to overcome, solve, or achieve; a hard enterprise; an obstacle; an impediment; as, the difficulties of a science; difficulties in theology. [1913 Webster]
They lie under some difficulties by reason of the emperor's displeasure. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
3. A controversy; a falling out; a disagreement; an objection; a cavil. [1913 Webster]
Measures for terminating all local difficulties. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
4. Embarrassment of affairs, especially financial affairs; -- usually in the plural; as, to be in difficulties. [1913 Webster]
In days of difficulty and pressure. --Tennyson.
Syn: Impediment; obstacle; obstruction; embarrassment; perplexity; exigency; distress; trouble; trial; objection; cavil. See Impediment. [1913 Webster]