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To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

To make numb, as by cold or anesthetic

To be influential

To make heavy demands on

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

An obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

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Verb

To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

cramp one's style

bring to screeching halt

give a hard time

drag one's feet

tie someone down

tie one's hands

cramp someone's style

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to a standstill

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

put a damper on

stem the flow of

come to a standstill

bring to a stop

pull the plug on

resist the temptation to

prevent oneself from

struggle against

stop oneself from

give a wide berth to

restrain oneself from

pour cold water on

prevent yourself from

put up a fight against

throw cold water on

strangle at birth

prevent from making progress

impose limits on

put the brakes on

take out of play

put at a disadvantage

clip someone's wings

give disadvantage

bring to a screeching halt

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring to a halt

put straitjacket on

nip something in the bud

bring to a close

throw monkey wrench in

place at a disadvantage

take the pledge

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

put out of commission

make a stand against

bring to an end to

sit on one's hands

restrain oneself

restrain yourself

put on back burner

put on the shelf

defend yourself

suspend proceedings

hold in abeyance

keep under control

lay on the table

take a breather

take a rain check on

take a rain check

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

safeguard against

defend oneself against

protect against

keep at arm's length

put a spoke in someone's wheel

act like a wet blanket

put the brakes on

tie someone's hands

head off at pass

cease to indulge in

set one's face against

dig in one's heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

take a stand against

speak out against

draw to a close

come to a close

blow the whistle on

draw to a stand

bring to standstill

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“Scotland, advancing in civilization with rapid stride, was little likely to cumber her progress with an institution which the sister realm had left behind.”

Verb

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

dump something on someone

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To make numb, as by cold or anesthetic

anaesthetize^UK

render insensitive

take the edge off

make insensitive

tranquillize^UK

knock senseless

put a damper on

render motionless

knock unconscious

become rooted to the spot

render powerless

render insensible

make less sensitive

become horror-struck

become horror-stricken

deprive of sensation

harden someone's heart

bring to grinding halt

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

stop in your tracks

become paralysed

become motionless

stand stock still

put out of order

decrease the volume

knock the stuffing out of

make downhearted

take the sting out

give someone the blues

take the bite out

make despondent

make someone fed up

weigh heavily on

take the edge off sth

make dispirited

make crestfallen

throw a pall over

knock the wind out of

harsh one's mellow

hush one's mouth

hold one's tongue

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

break one's heart

reduce the effect of

bring tears to someone's eyes

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

cause suffering to

dampen someone's spirits

make your heart bleed

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

cast a gloom upon

break someone's heart

cast a pall over

make less intense

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Verb

To be influential

be important to

be influential to

carry weight with

have influence with

be significant to

mean something to

make an impression on

stack up against

be of importance

be of consequence

be of significance

make a difference

carry some weight

have importance

have significance

have an input on

have a lot to do with

have a hold upon

have the upper hand

enter into consideration

amount to something

make an impression

make any difference

amount to anything

figure prominently

be most important

be pre-eminent in

be influential in

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To make heavy demands on

make demands on

put a strain on

weigh heavily on

make heavy demands on

ask too much of

put pressure on

push to the limit

dump something on someone

bite off more than you can chew

put great demands on

be too much for

unload something on

fob something off on to

thrust something on

inflict something on

impose something on

give responsibility for

put too much in

exert excessively

make too many demands on

work oneself into the ground

exert to the limit

run oneself into the ground

knock oneself out

drive into the ground

be a hard taskmaster

be a slave driver

be a slave-driver

impose excessive strain on

wear oneself to a shadow

overload oneself

work like a Trojan

wear oneself out

work day and night

drive oneself into the ground

drive oneself too hard

work one's tail off

push oneself too hard

overtax one's strength

overburden oneself

burn the candle at both ends

overstrain oneself

overtire oneself

work like a slave

work your fingers to the bone

overtax oneself

work like a horse

burn the midnight oil

drive oneself too far

practice presenteeism

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Verb

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

fill to the brim

prepare to fire

fill to overflowing

pack like sardines

stuff to the gills

force one's way

force into space

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Noun

An obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

millstone around your neck

monkey wrench in the works

spanner in the works

mountain to climb

thorn in one's side

monkey on one's back

circumscription

stone in one's path

bone of contention

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defensive measures

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

Mexican standoff

disqualification

restraining order

source of difficulty

source of trouble

thorn in one's flesh

difficult situation

restricted access

piece of bad luck

kick in the teeth

stroke of bad luck

reversal of fortune

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Noun

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

unwanted responsibility

thorn in one's side

thorn in one's flesh

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

millstone round one's neck

stroke of bad luck

unfortunateness

baptism of fire

reversal of fortune

reverse of fortune

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

painful experience

unpleasant experience

devastating blow

cause for concern

trials and tribulations

stroke of ill luck

harsh conditions

tough situation

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