bothermentcolloq.|ˈbɒðəmənt| [f. as prec. + -ment.] = bother n. 2. a1851J. Cooper (Stratm.) 'Twould be a botherment to a living soul to lose so much money.1854Blackw. Mag. LXXV. 11 They had abundant botherments upon the road.1855Whitby Gloss., Botherments, troubles, difficulties.