| drawback(noun, prevention) |
| handicap(noun, prevention) |
| hindrance(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, problem) |
| impediment(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, hindrance) |
| obstacle(noun, disorder, draw, difficulty, weakness) |
| obstruction(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, hindrance) |
| bar(noun, disorder, weakness, hindrance, obstruction) |
| encumbrance(noun, disorder, weakness, hindrance, obstruction) |
| wall(noun, disorder, weakness, hindrance, obstruction) |
| block |
| hazard |
| sticking point |
| stricture |
| traverse(noun, hindrance, obstruction, impediment) |
| stumbling block(noun, expression, disorder, block, draw) |
| barrier(noun, disorder, catch, difficulty, weakness) |
| catch(noun, difficulty, weakness, burden, problem) |
| complication(noun, difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) |
| deterrent(noun, disorder, block, catch, difficulty) |
| difficulty(noun, weakness, burden, problem, defect) |