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impediment(noun, disorder, catch, curb)
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hindrance(noun, control, disorder, catch, stay)
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obstruction(noun, disorder, block, catch, stay)
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obstacle(noun, disorder, curb, weakness)
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check(noun, verb, control, disorder, stay)
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bar(noun, disorder, weakness, restraint)
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hitch(noun, disorder, catch, weakness)
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drawback(noun, disorder, weakness, hindrance)
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handicap(noun, disorder, weakness, restraint)
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restraint(noun, control, disorder, curb)
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barrier(noun, control, disorder, limit)
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block(noun, disorder, weakness, burden)
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snag(noun, disorder, weakness, restraint)
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discouragement(noun, catch, curb, restraint)
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catch(noun, disorder, weakness, restraint)
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encumbrance(noun, disorder, block, weakness)
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hurdle(noun, disorder, block, catch)
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restriction(noun, control, disorder, limit)
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bottleneck(noun, weakness, burden, hindrance)
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interruption(noun, stay, restraint, hindrance)
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