Definition of Obstacle

anything that impedes or stops something from advancing or developing

Examples of Obstacle in a sentence

Having a bankruptcy in my background would be a difficult obstacle to overcome in financing a new house.  🔊

The new mother faced an obstacle of providing time for her newborn baby while working a demanding and time-consuming job.  🔊

As a refugee in a new country, one obstacle Frank was able to conquer was the language barrier by taking English classes at night.  🔊

Fierce winds and deadly waves were only one obstacle many explorers like Christopher Columbus confronted when sailing to unknown lands.  🔊

By proving to be a powerful baseball player, Jackie Robinson prevailed over the obstacle of racial discrimination in the sport.  🔊

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