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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 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

thorn in one's side

stumbling stone

stone in one's path

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

stone in one's path

unpleasant aspect

troublesomeness

incommodiousness

millstone round one's neck

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

bargaining chip

bargaining counter

favourable position

primary position

commanding lead

winning position

ace in the hole

advantageous beginning

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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

millstone around your neck

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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

cramp someone's style

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

put in an unfavourable position

do a disservice to

tie someone's hands

tie one's hands

prevent from making progress

keep within bounds

impose limits on

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

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

stem the flow of

inflict a handicap on

put the kibosh on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the brakes on

put at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantage

bring to screeching halt

keep under control

keep the lid on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

place an embargo on

keep a tight rein on

put the stopper on

declare illegal

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

put half nelson on

take wind out of

get bogged down

keep feeling inside oneself

gain control over

gain mastery over

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

place injunction on

place an injunction on

put the brakes on

take out of play

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

act like a wet blanket

keep tight rein on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

make impracticable

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

come to a standstill

drive underground

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

avoid doing something

take the pledge

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

bring to naught

bring to an end

bring to a stop

declare ineligible

bring to a halt

officially forbid

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

restrain yourself

put the chill on

keep under wraps

put a restriction on

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

Verb

To cause to become physically weaker

bring someone to their knees

put out of action

wear to a frazzle

sap your strength

sap the strength of

confine to a wheelchair

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

wear oneself to a frazzle

reduce the power of

deprive of force

put on the sick list

pull the teeth of

remove the sting from

reduce the powers of

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

take away someone's human rights

wipe the floor with

gain mastery over

gain ascendancy over

gain control of

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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

render ineffective

make comparable

redress the balance

restore the balance

make ineffective

be an antidote to

make equivalent

make restitution for

make amends for

be commensurate

be commensurate with

correspond with

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

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