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Trouble someone about something vs Trouble someone for something vs Trouble someone with something

trouble someone about somethingbother a person concerning smth.:

  • I am sorry to keep troubling you about that letter, but until it is found I cannot answer it.

trouble someone for somethingput a person to the inconvenience of doing or giving smth.:

  • Could I trouble you for the newspaper, please?

trouble someone with somethingworry smb. by bringing the matter in question before the person:

  • He is always troubling me with some complaint or another.