tribulation tribulation /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/

noun

1. An annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event  ( trial , tribulation , visitation )
   an annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event
    His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
   his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
    Life is full of tribulations
   life is full of tribulations
    A visitation of the plague
   a visitation of the plague