ball-achenoun [ S ]
/ˈbɔːl.eɪk//ˈbɑːl.eɪk/UK very informalan activity or situation that is very annoying:
Washing up is such a ball-ache.
Ovens are a ball-ache to clean.
It's going to be a bit of a ball-ache walking to work while the car is being fixed.