inconvenience
Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns]
Word
Context: “difficulty”
(noun) an inconvenience is something that makes life a little harder or more uncomfortable. It can be a small problem that slows you down or makes things less easy.
Example
The traffic jam caused a slight inconvenience, but we still arrived on time.
Example
The heavy rain was not just an inconvenience; it ruined our whole picnic.
Example
What was the biggest inconvenience you faced during your trip?
Context: “difficulty”
(verb) to inconvenience someone means to cause them some trouble or to make things more difficult for them. Like when you ask someone to do something that takes away their time or makes their day harder.
Example
I hope I didn't inconvenience you by asking for help.
Example
He did not mean to inconvenience anyone with his last-minute plans.
Example
Are you worried that this change might inconvenience anyone?
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