handicap
Example Sentences
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Her Greek birthplace came to be a lifelong handicap: the Hoxha regime was convinced she was a foreign spy.
It may transpire that Verstappen's car was handicapped when he set his fastest time.
From BBC
But in retrospect, some of the most politically incorrect things that would be perceived now, like sketches that made fun of handicapped people or gay people, relentless kind of sketches that way.
From Salon
“It’s true that he has the handicap of inexperience,” he added, “but I’m hopeful that he can put together a reasonable governing team to make the changes the country needs.”
From New York Times
That notoriety imbalance proved to be a handicap for Franz in her campaign for governor.
From Seattle Times
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