grapple with
Definitions
To struggle or fight with someone or something in close quarters.
To engage in a difficult effort to understand, solve, or deal with a complex problem or situation.
Examples
The government must grapple with the rising costs of healthcare to ensure long-term stability.
She had to grapple with the difficult decision of whether to move abroad for her career.
Synonyms
wrestle with tackle struggle with contend with confront cope with address