Obstacle vs. Stumblingblock — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Obstacle and Stumblingblock
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Definitions
Obstacle
An obstacle (also called a barrier, impediment, or stumbling block) is an object, thing, action or situation that causes an obstruction. Different types of obstacles include physical, economic, biopsychosocial, cultural, political, technological and military.
Stumblingblock
An obstacle; a difficulty.
Obstacle
A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money
Obstacle
Something that stands in the way of or holds up progress
The road crew removed the obstacle of the fallen tree limb. We had to overcome many obstacles to put on this show.
Obstacle
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.
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Obstacle
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.
Obstacle
Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted;
Lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
The poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
The filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
Obstacle
An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
