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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

Situations that require resolution

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

Plural for a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

Plural for something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

Plural for an advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

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

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Verb

To act as an impediment or burden to

interferes with

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

gets in the way

gets in the way of

cramps one's style

puts a brake on

stands in the way of

gives a hard time

puts the kibosh on

drags your feet

treats unfairly

puts in an unfavourable position

does a disservice to

ties someone's hands

ties one's hands

makes difficult

puts straitjacket on

throws monkey wrench in

imposes limits on

prevents from making progress

puts a crimp in

keeps within bounds

keeps within the limits of

throws a spoke in the wheel of

treats unfavourably

gives a disadvantage to

inflicts a handicap on

destabilizes^US

puts the brakes on

gives the run around

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

destabilises^UK

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

brings to screeching halt

stems the flow of

puts at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantages

keeps a tight rein on

defends against

nips in the bud

keeps under control

keeps the lid on

circumnavigates

steers clear of

puts half nelson on

puts a limit on

criminalizes^US

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

places an embargo on

take issue with

struggles against

criminalises^UK

puts up a fight against

strives against

gets bogged down

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

gains control over

gains mastery over

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

makes it impossible for

makes it impracticable for

makes impossible

tranquilizes^US

makes impracticable

places a limit on

keeps tight rein on

puts the lid on

upsets the applecart

dashes one's hope

renders null and void

draws the line on

keeps within limits

tranquillises^UK

brings to an end to

makes a stand against

battles against

puts a damper on

puts a stopper in

brings to a standstill

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

takes a stand against

speaks out against

sets your face against

refuses to accept

takes up arms against

locks horns with

puts 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 physical or bodily damage or injury to

hospitalizes^US

hospitalises^UK

puts out of action

tears limb from limb

distorts the shape of

makes misshapen

bends out of shape

puts on the sick list

cuts off the limbs of

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Verb

To cause to become physically weaker

makes powerless

brings someone to their knees

takes it out of

wears to a frazzle

puts out of action

saps your strength

saps the strength of

deprives of force

reduces the powers of

removes the sting from

confines to bed

confines to a wheelchair

hospitalizes^US

reduces the power of

pulls the teeth of

hospitalises^UK

puts on the sick list

rains on someone's parade

wears oneself to a shadow

wears oneself to a frazzle

runs into the ground

takes the edge off

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Verb

To put at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantages

puts at a disadvantage

causes to suffer

puts at an unfair disadvantage

puts at disadvantage

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

puts a hindrance in the way of

puts a impediment in the way of

puts a stumbling block in the way of

inflicts handicap

Verb

To put down or control by cruelty or force

Verb

To make something more complex

Verb

Make uniform in application or effect

standardises^UK

standardizes^US

democratises^UK

democratizes^US

makes consistent

brings into line

Noun

Situations that require resolution

stumbling blocks

flies in the ointment

spanners in the works

thorns in the flesh

no-win situations

kettles of fish

vicious circles

double troubles

hard nuts to crack

reversals of fortune

dog's breakfasts

Pandora's boxes

strokes of ill luck

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Noun

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

“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

Plural for a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

stumbling blocks

balls and chains

spanners in the works

flies in the ointment

monkey wrenches

sticking points

circumscription

mountains to climb

reversals of fortune

strokes of bad luck

kicks in the teeth

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

Noun

Plural for something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

stumbling blocks

flies in the ointment

spanners in the works

other sides of the coin

crosses to bear

soft underbellies

chinks in the armor

susceptibilities

troublesomeness

incommodiousness

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

Noun

Plural for an advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

coigns of vantage

aces in the hole

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

Noun

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

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