troubles

"The washing machine's malfunction prevented the family from doing laundry for a week. "

"The loud phone ringing was a major interruption to the important meeting. "

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

"His narcissism was obvious; he only talked about himself and his accomplishments, never showing interest in others. "

"to contribute articles to a journal"

"The late start time was a significant inconvenience for the students. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The long, confusing instructions for the project distressed the students. "

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "