* Noun: When it refers to the act of making a great effort to achieve something difficult.
* Example: "Their struggle to climb the mountain was long and arduous."
* Verb: When it describes the act of making a great effort to achieve something difficult.
* Example: "They struggled to understand the complex instructions."
* Adjective: Used to describe something difficult or laborious.
* Example: "The struggle for independence was a long and difficult one."
So, the part of speech of "struggle" depends on its role within the sentence.