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
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Recent Examples of stumbling block
Villa intend to seek a replacement but have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Loic Bade, also from Sevilla.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Cathy Harris is from the Merit Systems Protection Board, which reviews disputes from federal workers and could be a significant stumbling block as the Trump administration seeks to carry out a dramatic downsizing of the workforce.
—Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Protecting security and maintaining privacy has been a stumbling block for the IRS’s past attempts to address aging infrastructure.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For modern leaders, ego can be both a motivator and a stumbling block.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Cathy Harris is from the Merit Systems Protection Board, which reviews disputes from federal workers and could be a significant stumbling block as the Trump administration seeks to carry out a dramatic downsizing of the workforce.
—Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Protecting security and maintaining privacy has been a stumbling block for the IRS’s past attempts to address aging infrastructure.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For modern leaders, ego can be both a motivator and a stumbling block.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
Noun
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Firing federal officials Trump has aggressively targeted federal employees seen as obstacles to his agenda, from career bureaucrats to political appointees.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Vessel Project is built on the principles of mutual aid, ensuring that no one is left behind and that support reaches those in need without the bureaucratic hurdles that often hinder access.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The Olympian and World Championship silver medalist is a superstar heptathlete who’s headed for the women’s long hurdles.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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So, the two charges here are obstruction and concealment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, during Trump’s first presidency, a Massachusetts District Court judge, Shelley Joseph, was federally indicted by the Justice Department on obstruction of justice charges after preventing an ICE officer from taking custody of a defendant who was undocumented.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There was a time when Hubble had the potential to become NASA's biggest embarrassment.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The embarrassment for Manchester United letting a striker leave who then is the star in a Champions League tie against elite opposition is obvious.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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