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42 entries under difficulty topic. ×

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restraint(noun, trouble, bar, problem)
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snag(noun, trouble, weakness, bar)
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stumbling block(noun, expression, trouble, weakness)
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trouble(noun, weakness, bar, negative)
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weakness(noun, trouble, bar, negative)
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barricade(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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barrier(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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blockage(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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clog(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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complication(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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delay(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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deterrent(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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discouragement(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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drag(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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hitch(noun, weakness, negative, hindrance)
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holdup(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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hurdle(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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obstruction(noun, problem, obstacle, setback)
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road block(noun, expression, problem, obstacle)
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setback(noun, problem, obstacle, hurdle)
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