单词	stumbling block
释义	stumbling block noun stum·​bling block ˈstəm-bliŋ-  1 : an obstacle to progress 2 : an impediment to belief or understanding : perplexity Synonyms balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment encumbrance fetter handicap hindrance holdback hurdle impediment inhibition interference let manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Lack of funds is a major stumbling block to the project. My plans hit a stumbling block. Recent Examples on the Web The product might need to be improved, which is not a stumbling block but an opportunity for innovation. Bill Alena, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 But Manchin hasn’t been the only Democratic stumbling block to passage of any deal and now the spotlight shifts to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who has yet to comment on the new agreement. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Without a police force of its own and relying on national authorities to carry out arrests, getting suspects to The Hague has been a problem from the outset and is likely to remain a critical stumbling block to meting out justice. Mike Corder, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 Without a police force of its own and relying on national authorities to carry out arrests, getting suspects to The Hague has been a problem from the outset and is likely to remain a critical stumbling block to meting out justice. Mike Corder, ajc, 1 July 2022 What happens when his selfishness proves a stumbling block to his Aunt Starr's happiness, or strains his relationship with best friend Trish? David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2022 The biggest stumbling block: getting that energy into the rest of New England. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Being denied entry would create yet another stumbling block, another frustrating barrier, to what has already felt like a never-ending process. Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads, 8 June 2022 Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives suggested one possible stumbling block — Musk's frequent tweeting. Matthew Tursi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1 stumbling block noun as in obstacle something that makes movement or progress difficult the only stumbling block to our move across the country was finding someone to adopt our cats Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obstacle hurdle obstruction embarrassment barrier let interference inhibition burden block stop brick wall impediment load chain balk encumbrance hindrance handicap shackles deterrent clog cramp hitch constraint stone wall crimp rub drag brake delay fetter bar trammel catch snag holdback blockade curb danger disadvantage manacle arrest blockage restraint rein hazard stoppage embargo difficulty stall drawback hardship holdup check reef bit peril hobble adversity cumber Antonyms & Near Antonyms incentive stimulus advantage impetus benefit catalyst assistance break edge spur aid help stimulant boost goad handmaid handmaiden See More
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