OBSTACLE
Scrabble letter values: O1B3S1T1A1C3L1E1 = 12
Definition
- noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted. — synonyms: obstruction
- noun an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented).
Examples
- “lack of imagination 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”