conflict
conflict (conflicto)
the problem or struggle at the center of a story: between people, inside one person, or against nature or society.
Example
Jada wants the promotion, but taking it means leaving her sick father. (A conflict inside one person.)
In Spanish
conflict (conflicto) — el problema o la lucha en el centro de un cuento: entre personas, dentro de una persona, o contra la naturaleza o la sociedad.
Jada wants the promotion, but taking it means leaving her sick father. (Un conflicto dentro de una persona.)