delays
noun. deferment, interruption
- adjournment
- bind
- check
- cooling-off period
- cunctation
- dawdling
- demurral
- detention
- discontinuation
- downtime
- filibuster
- hangup
- hindrance
- hold-up
- holding
- holding pattern
- impediment
- interval
- jam
- lag
- lingering
- logjam
- loitering
- moratorium
- obstruction
- postponement
- problem
- procrastination
- prorogation
- putting off
- remission
- reprieve
- retardation
- retardment
- setback
- showstopper
- stall
- stay
- stop
- stoppage
- surcease
- suspension
- tarrying
- tie-up
- wait
disadvantage(s)
noun. difficulty, trouble
- adverse circumstance
- bar
- blocking
- burden
- defect
- deficiency
- deprivation
- detriment
- disability
- discommodity
- drawback
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- fly in the ointment
- hamper
- handicap
- hardship
- hindrance
- impediment
- imperfection
- imposition
- inadequacy
- inconvenience
- inutility
- lack
- liability
- limitation
- minus
- nuisance
- objection
- obstacle
- privation
- problem
- restraint
- snag
- stumbling block
- weak point
- weakness
disadvantages
noun. difficulty, trouble
- adverse circumstance
- bar
- blocking
- burden
- defect
- deficiency
- deprivation
- detriment
- disability
- discommodity
- drawback
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- fly in the ointment
- hamper
- handicap
- hardship
- hindrance
- impediment
- imperfection
- imposition
- inadequacy
- inconvenience
- inutility
- lack
- liability
- limitation
- minus
- nuisance
- objection
- obstacle
- privation
- problem
- restraint
- snag
- stumbling block
- weak point
- weakness
drag
noun. bad situation
drawback
noun. disadvantage
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