(v.) That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
Example Sentences:
(1) Since the first is balked by the obstacle of deficit reduction, emphasis has turned to the second.
(2) If women psychiatrists are to fill some of the positions in Departments of Psychiatry, which will fall vacant over the next decade, much more attention must be paid to eliminating or diminishing the multiple obstacles for women who chose a career in academic psychiatry.
(3) Counselors who serve pregnant US teens face a number of obstacles in communicating adoption as a positive alternative.
(4) A major obstacle to the characterization of the latter two mechanisms has been the lack of suitable model systems expressing only a single nucleoside transport activity.
(5) These observations suggest that refractive anomalies such as anisometropia that limit high frequency spatial resolution and binocular integration can present a major obstacle to the postnatal development of binocular vision.
(6) The initiation of clinical trials on islet transplantation as a possible therapeutic approach for human diabetes had been blocked by 2 major obstacles.
(7) Venous ectasias and varices which can be encountered, associated with DVA constitute an acquired feature in relation to a venous outlet obstacle.
(8) Despite these obstacles, new technologies, coupled with educational efforts, should allow the computer to emerge as a crucial aid to clinicians in the decade ahead.
(9) Yet experience has disclosed an obstacle to understanding the relationship between cervical cancer and OC use--cervical cancer may be caused by the human papilloma virus transmitted by sexual intercourse.
(10) In this paper something is given of their evolution, diversity, aims and activities; and of the important role they now play in many instances, as well as some of the obstacles to collaboration, co-ordination and integration at different levels of operation--internationally, nationally and locally.
(11) It is no obstacle to perform pre- and postoperative radio- and chemotherapy.
(12) Obstacles to successful treatment include an erratic schedule, mistrust of authority, and uncooperative or aggressive behavior.
(13) One of the main obstacles for the introduction of PCR method to identify HIV1 proviral DNA in routine diagnostic laboratories is the use of radiolabelled oligodeoxynucleotide probes.
(14) Digital culture has hardly helped, adding revenge porn, trolls and stranger-shaming to the list of uncomfortable modern obstacles.
(15) She feared her chances of being offered a place would be diminished by a Brexit vote, and the practical considerations like a visa and funding would be more of an obstacle.
(16) It goes without saying that this won't be easy to achieve, and there are many obstacles to be overcome.
(17) Armstrong recognised no obstacle to his ambitions – not morality, not the law.
(18) Where foreign policy and defence are concerned, Britain’s desire to be taken very seriously is the chief obstacle to it being taken more seriously.
(19) The presence of calcifications within the thyroid cartilage is the major obstacle to US imaging of the larynx and is directly related to age; indeed, only 40% of subjects can be examined at the age of 70.
(20) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Britain needs to talk about the R-word: racism It is also a wakeup call to those who recognise racism only when it is played out like a scene from Django Unchained , those who think that racism has to be some vulgar incident perpetrated only by the backward, ignorant and poorly educated, those who believe that racism has to be an act, rather than a complicated and intangible framework that sets up obstacles.
Roadblock
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) "Today a federal district court put up a roadblock on a path constructed by 21 federal court rulings over the last year – a path that inevitably leads to nationwide marriage equality," said Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign.
(2) They marched to the police roadblock, and performed a 21-gun salute for a fallen veteran and a prayer ceremony on the bridge.
(3) There's an advantage from the Democratic perspective to waiting for the House, however: doing so could eliminate some of the procedural roadblocks that extremist members might otherwise erect, reports Sahil Kapur Talking Points Memo: Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) Senate Ds are hoping House passes *something* on DL so they can use it as a vehicle to bypass stalling by Cruz et al.
(4) Although Rutaganda stood alone in the dock, the entire interahamwe was on trial with him for its role in mobilising large numbers of Hutus to murder about 800,000 Tutsis at roadblocks, in churches and in their own homes.
(5) One woman who gave testimony to the committee, Radia Atta, told the Guardian that her husband, Ayman Issa, disappeared after being held at a military roadblock near the pyramids of Dahshour.
(6) The US has also pledged $86m towards upgrading Mexico’s checkpoints, roadblocks and naval bases.
(7) However there are already signs that Isis has switched tactics to minimise its exposure by reducing roadblocks, the use of pick-up trucks and by placing its black flags in civilian areas.
(8) The P2P holiday rentals marketplace is hitting roadblocks in Europe, too: the authorities in Amsterdam and Berlin, for example, are reportedly considering laws that will make it tougher for companies such as Airbnb and its European rivals HouseTrip , Wimdu and 9flats to operate.
(9) Cameron claims that this only carries on what Tony Blair and Alan Milburn began – until roadblocked by Gordon Brown.
(10) The Palestinian comedy team Watan a Watar have enjoyed huge success with their take on an Isis propaganda video featuring a roadblock and a quiz: incorrect answers mean instant execution but these jolly, bumbling jihadis win points to get them to Paradise.
(11) The Coalition is facing a similar Senate roadblock on the planned $7 GP co-payment, with Labor, the Greens and the PUP voicing strong opposition to the proposal amid fears it could deter some people from seeing a doctor.
(12) Hatir says the fighters hail from units from Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi, Tobruk and Bani Walid itself, but they have no dealings with the official national army, an anaemic force staffed by former Gaddafi-era officials which is, perhaps wisely, keeping well out of the way, manning a few roadblocks to the north.
(13) In this study we have tried to analyse roadblocks to the implementation of the program.
(14) The article also discusses roadblocks to learning faced by hearing-impaired students who have difficulty comprehending question forms, especially WH-question forms.
(15) General Batista issued orders for the setting up of roadblocks around Havana and the taking over of the international airport to prevent members of the Government from leaving the country.
(16) Despite state and federal evacuation orders , a government roadblock, escalating police violence and aggressive prosecutions that attorneys say lack basic evidence, thousands of veterans are preparing to travel to Cannon Ball this weekend to support the growing movement to stop the Dakota Access pipeline.
(17) Established 17 years ago as a compromise between the then president, Bill Clinton, and a resistant Pentagon, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy became for gay rights campaigners a notorious roadblock on the way to full acceptance.
(18) During the 100-day massacres, Nizeyimana is said to have ordered the erection of roadblocks where Tutsis were stopped and killed, and is accused of personally sanctioning the killings of entire Tutsi families on account of their ethnicity.
(19) Asked about a report that he had appeared at roadblocks alongside the death squads, he said it was an insult to a man of his rank.
(20) "If I'm checking IDs at roadblocks, knowing that person is going to be clubbed to death, I'm as responsible as if I wielded the machete myself," said Capin.