hardspell
nounUK /ˈhɑːdspɛl/
US /ˈhɑːrdspɛl/
A hardspell is a tough time when things are difficult.
The family went through a hardspell after the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period of bad luck or misfortune.
He had a hardspell at work and lost his job.
3. A long, tiring stretch of work or effort.
After a hardspell in the fields, they rested.
4. A magical curse or enchantment that is hard to break.
The witch cast a hardspell on the castle.