When the road is blocked ahead of you, that blockage is an obstacle that keeps you from getting where you want to go.
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
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 immagination 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 s
v.
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that
hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
Obstacle
If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to the crown.
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
Usage Examples
An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when it is used as the object of the blame.
Among the best traitors Ireland has ever had, Mother Church ranks at the very top, a massive obstacle in the path to equality and freedom. She has been a force for conservatism... to ward off threats to her own security and influence.
If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.
Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.
A romantic comedy has to be funny and make you think about life but the obstacle that has to be overcome is key.
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Other Usage ExamplesI honestly don't know, but if America continues to refuse to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, I see a bleak future not only for American society, but for the world as a whole. This is a global problem that is not going away, and the United States is an obstacle to solving it.
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation.
Studies have consistently shown that financial hardship is the biggest obstacle to heterosexual marriage, yet the Republican leadership has done precious little to help address the financial hardship faced by American families.
Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.
In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace.
So the major obstacle to the development of new supplies is not geology but what happens above ground: international affairs, politics, investment and technology.
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