growingdifficulty
nounUK /ˈɡrəʊɪŋ ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
A problem that keeps getting harder and harder.
The growing difficulty of the puzzle made the children ask for help.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A task that becomes more complicated over time.
Learning the new game showed a growing difficulty with each level.
3. A situation where things get more and more troublesome.
The growing difficulty of the weather made the hike unsafe.
4. The state of something becoming harder to handle.
The growing difficulty of the project worried the team.