1. (

• problem ,
• job

) a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog" ;

2. (

• problem

) a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" ;

3. (

• trouble ,
• problem

) a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?" ;