stumbling block

The definition of a stumbling block is an obstacle or problem in the way of some desired aim.

(noun)

An example of a stumbling block is the lack of a driver's license when planning a road trip.

See stumbling block in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty standing in the way of progress or understanding

See stumbling block in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An obstacle or impediment.

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