bane

A refuge for some and bane for others.

Industry professionals and municipal authorities acknowledge that tourism is a trade-off: often an economic boon, sometimes a social bane.

Ucas is scrapping personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions.

“It’s largely been the bane of my existence,” Perry joked.

Losing to the Boston Celtics six times in the NBA Finals was the bane of West’s professional playing career.