contend
/kən-ˈtend/
verb
to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
to strive in debate : argue
maintain, assert
contended with the problems of municipal government
phrasal verb
to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.
idiom
many problems to deal with
He's had a lot to contend with recently.