struggle

Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.

Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.

Make a strenuous or labored effort.

“She struggled for years to survive without welfare”

To exert strenuous effort against opposition.

“he struggled to get free from the rope”

An energetic attempt to achieve something.

“getting through the crowd was a real struggle”

An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals).

Strenuous effort.

“the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her”