obstacle
/ˈɑbstʌkʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one''s advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
Noun
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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