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72 entries under noun topic. ×

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intervention(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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jam-up(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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joker(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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limitation(control, check, difficulty, limit)
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lock(control, check, difficulty, limit)
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manacle
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mate
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millstone(trouble, concern, strain, difficulty)
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missis
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missus
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monkey wrench(expression, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction)
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obstacle(difficulty, obstruction, impediment, hitch)
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obstruction(trouble, concern, strain, difficulty)
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partner
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snag(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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spouse
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stoppage(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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stumbling block(expression, control, check, difficulty)
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trammel(difficulty, obstacle, obstruction, impediment)
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trouble and strife
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