it is difficult for somebody to do something
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Meaning · English
Something is hard for someone to accomplish
Register: neutral
Examples
It is difficult for her to balance work and family
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “it is difficult for somebody to do something” mean?
Something is hard for someone to accomplish
Is “it is difficult for somebody to do something” formal or informal?
it is difficult for somebody to do something is generally neutral.