| complicating |
| corner(draw, stalemate, impasse, cul-de-sac) |
| cramp(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |
| cul-de-sac |
| cul-de-sac deadlock(expression, draw, stalemate, impasse, cul-de-sac) |
| curb(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |
| dead weight(expression, difficulty, weakness, burden, defect) |
| defect(difficulty, weakness, burden, impairment, disablement) |
| detriment(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |
| disablement(weakness, impairment) |
| disadvantage(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |
| disorder(weakness, impairment, disablement) |
| drag(difficulty, weakness, burden, problem, defect) |
| draw(stalemate, impasse, cul-de-sac) |
| fault(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |
| fence(noun, block, hindrance, obstruction, impediment) |
| fly in the ointment(expression, difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) |
| impairment(weakness, disablement) |
| impasse(draw, stalemate, cul-de-sac) |
| inhibition(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect, impairment) |