pons asinorum vs problem

pons asinorum and problem both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pons asinorum	Yes	No	No	No
problem	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, problem is a hypernym of pons asinorum; that is, problem is a word with a broader meaning than pons asinorum:

pons asinorum: a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person
problem: a question raised for consideration or solution

pons asinorum (noun)	problem (noun)
a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person	a source of difficulty
	a question raised for consideration or solution
	a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved