Describing Challenges: English Vocabulary List

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

"Her boss is demanding."

"Her job is very demanding and she often works late into the night to finish all of her tasks on time."

hard to manage or endure

"This is a trying time."

"The trying circumstances tested their patience but they remained calm and worked together to find a way out of the mess."

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

"The task is time-consuming."

"The project was time-consuming and took nearly six months to complete but the final result was worth all the effort."

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

"The support was overwhelming."

"The overwhelming support from the community helped the family rebuild their home after the devastating fire destroyed everything they owned."

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

"I will deal with it."

"The manager needs to deal with the customer complaint promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction."

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

"We need to solve this problem."

"The engineer worked late into the night to solve the technical problem that had delayed the project."

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

"She learned to cope with anxiety."

"She learned various techniques to cope with stress after attending several mindfulness and meditation workshops."

easy to be controlled or dealt with

"The workload is manageable."

"The workload is manageable now that they have hired two new assistants to help with the daily tasks and responsibilities in the office."