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Something which makes a situation more difficult to deal with

The state or quality of being intricate, complex or convoluted

The act of making something more intricate, complex or convoluted

A disease or ailment, typically coexistent with or modifying a primary disease

A complicated or baffling situation or thing

A complicated or problematical situation

An intricate or confusing problem or arrangement

A burden or ordeal that must be endured or overcome

An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage

A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

The state or condition of being topsy-turvy, disorderly or muddled

A likely consequence of something

(strings attached) A condition or requirement that comes with an agreement

An unexpected development or turn of events

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Something which makes a situation more difficult to deal with

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

other side of the coin

millstone around your neck

undesirable consequences

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“A further complication would be the question of the ownership of the intellectual property.”

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The state or quality of being intricate, complex or convoluted

“Advances in medical science, in biotechnology, or in pharmacology itself will not undo this complication nor render it obsolete.”

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The act of making something more intricate, complex or convoluted

“It is clear that this leads to the complication of the models and the impossibility of obtaining analytical solutions.”

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A disease or ailment, typically coexistent with or modifying a primary disease

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

special needs

physical disability

learning disability

pathological condition

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“The truly asymptomatic gallstone patient can be reassured of the low probability of becoming symptomatic or suffering a complication.”

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A complicated or baffling situation or thing

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

sixty-four dollar question

difficult proposition

different breed of cat

piece of business

horse of a different color

another can of worms

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A complicated or problematical situation

complicated situation

unfortunate situation

mare's nest

problematic situation

pretty kettle of fish

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

unforeseen circumstance

troublesome problem

Gordian knot

unpredictable situation

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An intricate or confusing problem or arrangement

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A burden or ordeal that must be endured or overcome

rigour^UK

rigor^US

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

rigours^UK

labourings^UK

Braxton Hicks contractions

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An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage

unfortunate development

logistical complication

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A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

offense^US

offence^UK

putting foot in mouth

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The state or condition of being topsy-turvy, disorderly or muddled

furore^UK

furor^US

all hell broken loose

troublesome situation

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

clangor^US

clangour^UK

absence of government

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

fervour^UK

fervor^US

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A likely consequence of something

realization^US

realisation^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

unintended consequence

huge impact

profit

artifact^US

artefact^UK

fulfillment^US

fulfilment^UK

unforeseen consequence

quotient

unforeseen circumstance

undesirable consequences

unfortunate consequence

destructive effect

unfortunate consequences

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(strings attached) A condition or requirement that comes with an agreement

controlled distribution

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An unexpected development or turn of events

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