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Trouble, taking resistance to be relative (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brother

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This might be a double definition.

'trouble taking resistance' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'be relative' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for brother that I've seen before include "Relation" , "Close relative" , "Fellow-member" , "Trade unionist" , "Male sibling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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