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A physical or mental condition that restricts a person's ability to function

A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

Something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

An advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

A fine or financial penalty that is imposed as a form of punishment

To act as an impediment or burden to

To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to

To cause to become physically weaker

To put down or control by cruelty or force

To put at an unfair disadvantage

Make uniform in application or effect

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Noun

A physical or mental condition that restricts a person's ability to function

mental abnormality

physical abnormality

physical disability

learning disability

learning difficulties

what's going around

valetudinarianism

medical condition

health condition

declining health

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“Whether an individual is born with a visual handicap or acquires one later in life, he or she may still aspire to a challenging and fulfilling career with proper rehabilitation.”

Noun

A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

stumbling block

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

circumscription

millstone around your neck

stone in one's path

stumbling stone

defensive measures

mountain to climb

small difficulty

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

difficult situation

piece of bad luck

kick in the teeth

stroke of bad luck

reversal of fortune

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

restricted access

line of defense

blocking object

anticipatory measure

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

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“A rapid turnover of teachers is a handicap to progress in the program.”

Noun

Something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

negative aspect

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

unpleasant aspect

joker in the pack

undesirable consequence

teething trouble

chink in the armor

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“The Lions are starting with a considerable handicap, having already lost Brent Moloney to a calf injury.”

Noun

An advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

coign of vantage

advantageous position

advantageous beginning

bargaining chip

ace in the hole

bargaining counter

favourable position

commanding lead

winning position

primary position

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“The forecast is that we go with the locals with a favorable handicap of +3.5 points.”

Noun

A fine or financial penalty that is imposed as a form of punishment

financial penalty

punitive action

indemnification

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Verb

To act as an impediment or burden to

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

stand in the way of

give a hard time

cramp someone's style

be a hindrance to

put the kibosh on

put in an unfavourable position

do a disservice to

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

keep within bounds

tie one's hands

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

treat unfavourably

give a disadvantage to

inflict a handicap on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the brakes on

bring to screeching halt

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

put at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantage

stem the flow of

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

take wind out of

put a damper on

make impossible

bring to a standstill

keep under control

head off at pass

provide against

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

steal a march on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

strangle at birth

bring an end to

keep from happening

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

put the brakes on

take out of play

stand in the way

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

gain control over

gain mastery over

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

keep tight rein on

take the wind out of your sails

make impracticable

play havoc with

bring to naught

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

bring to an end

tend to prevent

operate against

break the habit of

dash one's hope

be detrimental to

have an effect on

be disadvantageous to

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

caution against

act like a wet blanket

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

Verb

To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to

put out of action

play merry hell with

make unattractive

put on the sick list

rain on someone's parade

tear limb from limb

cause injury to

confine to a wheelchair

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Verb

To cause to become physically weaker

bring someone to their knees

wear to a frazzle

put out of action

sap your strength

sap the strength of

deprive of force

remove the sting from

reduce the powers of

reduce the power of

confine to a wheelchair

pull the teeth of

put on the sick list

wear oneself to a shadow

wear oneself to a frazzle

tire yourself out

wear yourself out

run into the ground

take the edge off

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Verb

To put down or control by cruelty or force

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

keep under thumb

keep in subjection

keep in submission

take away someone's human rights

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Verb

To put at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantage

put at a disadvantage

cause to suffer

put at an unfair disadvantage

put at 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

inflict handicap

Verb

Make uniform in application or effect

make consistent

bring into line

make comparable

average out the same

make equivalent

redress the balance

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

bring in line with

make proportionate

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