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obstacle
noun
An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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ˈɒbstəkl̩
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noun
An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
noun
Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
“Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”
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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
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