50 entries under difficulty topic. ×

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obstruction(noun, help, open, disorder, halt)
12
impediment(noun, help, open, disorder, halt)
11
barrier(noun, help, open, disorder, block)
11
hindrance(noun, help, open, disorder, halt)
9
obstacle(noun, stop, help, open, disorder)
8
restraint(noun, disorder, block, delay)
7
bottleneck(noun, block, weakness, burden)
6
clog(noun, help, open, disorder, block)
6
stricture(noun, weakness, burden, restraint)
5
delay(noun, disorder, weakness, burden)
4
deterrent(noun, weakness, burden, hindrance)
4
encumbrance(noun, disorder, weakness, bar)
4
hurdle(noun, help, open, disorder, block)
4
snag(noun, help, open, disorder, block)
3
barricade(noun, help, open, disorder, block)
3
catch(noun, weakness, burden, hindrance)
3
handicap(noun, disorder, weakness, burden)
2
burden(noun, weakness, bar, hindrance)
2
complication(noun, hindrance, problem, obstacle)
2
cramp(noun, weakness, burden, defect)
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