was difficult
私にとって彼の要求を断るのは困難だった。
It was difficult for me to refuse his request.
少ない年金で生活するのは彼には困難だった。
It was difficult for him to live on his small pension.
彼にとって成功の誇りを隠すのは困難だった。
It was difficult for him to hide his pride in his success.
彼が大きな事を言えば言うほど、その言葉の中を見出すのはいっそう困難だった。
The grander his claims, the harder it was to discern any meaning in his words.
とても困難だった。
It was very difficult.