~にくい (hard to)

Also, because the relationship is a close one, victims are not only more vulnerable to violence but also find it harder to report the abuse — that's the reality of it.

The taller the tree, the harder it is to climb.

Is it harder to snore if you sleep on your side?

Because I'm always writing such weird stuff, I bet it's hard for people to comment!

Frankly, it's hard to understand why you'd want to go.

Most legal terminology is hard for laypeople to understand.

She's hard to get along with.

During the rainy season it rains so much that it's hard to plan outings.

It was hard to walk because of the strong wind.