Hard __ to break (5)

I believe the answer is:

habit

(Other definitions for habit that I've seen before include "bent" , "Propensity" , "Settled tendency" , "can cause addiction" , "Ingrained behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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