inconvenience

Extra trouble or difficulty that makes something harder to do.

• We are sorry for the inconvenience.
• The delay caused considerable inconvenience.
• She accepted the extra expense and inconvenience of traveling farther.

How to use it: inconvenience to someone (The repairs caused inconvenience to residents.)

Similar words: trouble, difficulty, bother

Opposites: convenience

Common phrases: cause inconvenience, sorry for inconvenience, considerable inconvenience

A problem or situation that causes extra trouble or makes life less easy.

• The broken lift is a minor inconvenience.
• We put up with several inconveniences during the trip.
• Losing my phone was a major inconvenience.

Similar words: nuisance, annoyance, problem

Common phrases: minor inconvenience, major inconvenience, small inconvenience

To cause someone extra trouble or make things harder for them.

• I hope this won't inconvenience you.
• The road closure inconvenienced many residents.
• Would changing the meeting time inconvenience anyone?

Similar words: trouble, bother, put out

Common phrases: inconvenience someone, inconvenience customers, inconvenience residents