obstacle
SayOB-stuh-kuhl/ˈɑbstəkəl/UK/ˈɒbstəkəl/
Pluralobstacles
- 1Something that blocks your way or makes it harder to do or reach something.
Like a big rock in the road that you have to climb over or walk around.
A fallen tree was the only obstacle on the path.
Fear of failure can be a real obstacle when you try something new.
Similarbarrier, hurdle, obstruction, impediment, hindrance
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Origin
It comes from Latin "obstāculum," reaching English through Old French and Middle English.