Exert effort and energy in accomplishing or attempting something: we should take the trouble to find out more...- They haven't even taken the trouble of picking up the phone and saying they're sorry for our loss.
- It is obvious that he has not taken the trouble to avail himself of all the information relevant, which was freely available to anyone who cared to look.
- Organised divers are the ones who allow for bad traffic and long queues—they have probably taken the trouble to check ahead.
See parent entry: trouble