Synonyms:
- affliction,
- bitter cup,
- bitter draft,
- bitter draught,
- bitter pill,
- burden,
- burden of care,
- cankerworm of care,
- care,
- cross,
- crown of thorns,
- curse,
- distress,
- encumbrance,
- gall,
- gall and wormwood,
- grievance,
- infliction,
- load,
- oppression,
- peck of troubles,
- sea of troubles,
- sorrow,
- thorn,
- trouble,
- waters of bitterness,
- weight,
- woe