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Noun

A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

A condition that markedly restricts a person's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially

Something or someone whose presence or behavior is likely to be disadvantageous

The advantage or disadvantage given

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

Vulnerable point

Physical incapacity

Act as an impediment to

Put at an unfair disadvantage

To cause to become physically weaker

To burden, load or encumber with

Subject to a penalty or punishment

To put down or control by cruelty or force

To make something more complex

Make uniform in application or effect

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Noun

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A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

baulk^UK

balk^US

psychological baggage

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

electronic ankle bracelet

balking^US

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“Although there are many higher levels on which rebirth can be achieved, they are potentially a handicap to spiritual progress.”

Noun

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A condition that markedly restricts a person's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially

“He was born with a significant visual handicap.”

Noun

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Something or someone whose presence or behavior is likely to be disadvantageous

monkey wrench in the works

other side of the coin

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

undesirable consequence

undesirable consequences

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Noun

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The advantage or disadvantage given

favor^US

favour^UK

honor^US

honour^UK

source of satisfaction

advantageous beginning

forestart

advantageous position

caliber^US

calibre^UK

pretence^UK

pretense^US

defence^UK

defense^US

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“I see your handicap is down from 16 to 12.”

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A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

judgment^US

judgement^UK

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

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Vulnerable point

Noun

Physical incapacity

Verb

Act as an impediment to

put at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

take out

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

stall

set back

get in the way

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put in an unfavourable position

lock up

hold down

do a disservice to

throw a spanner in the works

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

neutralize^US

bring to a standstill

neutralise^UK

give a disadvantage to

inflict a handicap on

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put on the back burner

do later

continue

put off the evil hour

throw a monkey wrench into

unfairly disadvantage

bring to screeching halt

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

put at an unfair disadvantage

make someone suffer

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

put a spoke in someone's wheel

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“And, more importantly, it may be a decision that could handicap the sponsor's future development efforts.”

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Put at an unfair disadvantage

penalize^US

unfairly disadvantage

put at a disadvantage

cause to suffer

put at an unfair disadvantage

put in an unfavourable position

inflict a handicap on

put a hindrance in the way of

put a impediment in the way of

put a stumbling block in the way of

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To cause to become physically weaker

immobilise^UK

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

bring someone to their knees

throw monkey wrench in

bring to a standstill

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To burden, load or encumber with

dump something on someone

fob something off on to

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Subject to a penalty or punishment

penalize^US

mete out punishment to

slap with

award a penalty against

rap someone's knuckles

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

bring someone to book

teach someone a lesson

make an example of

give someone what for

give it to someone

slap wrist

tan

give someone a rocket

call down

give someone the works

give a going-over

take to task

rap over the knuckles

put on the mat

excoriate

scorch

come down on like a ton of bricks

rake over the coals

scapegoat

ground

discipline someone for

beat the living daylights out of someone

give someone a good hiding

flail

lather

take disciplinary action against

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a hiding

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

criticize^US

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

rap someone the knuckles

give someone a rollicking

pummel^US

give someone a caning

criticise^UK

pummelled^UK

give someone some stick

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

have a go at

give someone a row

rail against

send someone away with a flea in their ear

give someone a bollocking

slap on the wrist

give a rocket

jump down one's throat

give someone a rating

penalise^UK

slap someone on the wrist

come down hard on

give a piece of one's mind

rap someone over the knuckles

have someone on the carpet

ostracise^UK

give someone a bad press

ostracize^US

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To put down or control by cruelty or force

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

bring someone to their knees

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

afflict

victimize^US

victimise^UK

terrorize^US

enthral^UK

terrorise^UK

enthrall^US

agonize^US

colonize^US

agonise^UK

have someone under your thumb

colonise^UK

jail^US

gaol^UK

subject to forced labour

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To make something more complex

render unintelligible

make someone scratch their head

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

baulk^UK

balk^US

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

mix you up

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Make uniform in application or effect

equalize^US

regularise^UK

regularize^US

square

standardise^UK

standardize^US

democratise^UK

democratize^US

socialise^UK

socialize^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

stabilize^US

stabilise^UK

normalize^US

homogenize^US

systematize^US

formalize^US

systematise^UK

normalise^UK

formalise^UK

homogenise^UK

equalise^UK

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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