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barrier
noun as in physical obstruction
noun as in obstruction to goal
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difficulty, drawback, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstacle, restraint, restriction, stumbling block
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Example Sentences
Christianity crosses every kind of barrier: political, religious, ethnic, economic, geographic.
Officials added feedback highlighted the lack of inhalation spaces as "the main barrier to using the service".
“We cannot afford to create barriers that limit entry and growth in this essential profession and any policy changes must prioritize expanding access and enabling professional nurses to practice with knowledge and compassion,” Zhan said.
The property—which appears somewhat unassuming from the outside—also offers ample privacy thanks to the trees that surround it on three sides, creating a natural barrier from prying eyes.
By contrast, firms that import food products do not encounter such obstacles and also "often manage to circumvent tariff barriers" that they should face, Nkelane said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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