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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 punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

A weakness, shortcoming or failing

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 at an unfair disadvantage

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

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

mental abnormality

physical abnormality

physical disability

learning disability

learning difficulties

medical condition

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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

thorn in one's side

stumbling stone

mountain to climb

small difficulty

defensive measures

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

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

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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

unpleasant aspect

millstone round one's neck

troublesomeness

incommodiousness

undesirable consequences

adverse effects

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 punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

Noun

A weakness, shortcoming or failing

soft underbelly

vulnerable spot

damaging weakness

vulnerable point

heel of Achilles

chink in the armor

chink in your armour

vulnerable place

personal imperfection

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

inability to hack it

negative aspect

other side of the coin

mark against one

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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

put the stopper on

upset the applecart

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

provide against

steal a march on

keep under control

head off at pass

beat someone to it

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

halt in its tracks

bring an end to

strangle at birth

throw a monkey wrench in the works

keep from happening

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

put the brakes on

take out of play

dash one's hope

stand in the way

render null and void

gain control over

gain mastery over

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

keep tight rein on

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impracticable

play havoc with

rain on someone's parade

bring to naught

render ineffective

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

tend to prevent

put half nelson on

bring to an end

operate against

break the habit of

have an effect on

be detrimental to

be disadvantageous to

caution against

act like a wet blanket

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

transgress against

take the wind out of your sails

fail to observe

fail to comply with

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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

confine to a wheelchair

reduce the power of

pull the teeth of

put on the sick list

wear oneself to a shadow

wear oneself to a frazzle

run into the ground

take the edge off

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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

To put down or control by cruelty or force

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

weigh heavy upon

bring someone to their knees

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

keep under thumb

keep in subjection

keep in submission

gain mastery over

gain ascendancy over

gain control of

cause suffering to

take away someone's human rights

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

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Verb

To make something more complex

make complicated

make more difficult

make difficulties

render unintelligible

add fuel to fire

open can of worms

muddy the waters

render uncertain

muddy the waters of

throw up smoke screen

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw off balance

catch off balance

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

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Verb

Make uniform in application or effect

make consistent

bring into line

make comparable

redress the balance

restore the balance

make equivalent

be commensurate with

be commensurate

correspond with

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

bring in line with

make proportionate

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