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That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.

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  1. v. That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
  2. n. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
  3. n. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
  4. That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral. If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to the crown. Shak. Syn. -- Impediment; obstuction; hindrance; difficulty. See Impediment, and Obstruction.
  5. That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hindersprogress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to thecrown. Shak.
  6. n:100 n. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted n. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)