Meaning of struggle
Definition of struggle
(noun)
an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
(verb)
make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling