困り物

こまりもの【困り物】

〔やっかいなこと〕 a thorny [sticky] problem [issue]; a problem that won't go away; a nuisance; a bother.

●私はアナウンサーですから花粉症は困り物です. I'm an announcer, so this pollen allergy of mine is a real nuisance.

・息子が就職したがらないというのも困り物だ. The fact that my son shows no interest in finding permanent work is a worry.