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stumbling block

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stum·bling block (stmblng)
n.
An obstacle or impediment.
stumbling block
Noun
any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stumbling block - any obstacle or impediment
obstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
stumbling block
noun obstacle, difficulty, bar, barrier, hurdle, hazard, snag, uphill S. African obstruction, impediment, hindrance
Translations
stumbling block [ˈstʌmblɪŋ-] n → tropiezo, obstáculo
stumbling block [ˈstʌmblɪŋ-] n → pierre f d'achoppement
stumbling block [ˈstʌmblɪŋ-] stumble n → Hürde f, Hindernis nt
stumbling block [ˈstʌmblɪŋ-] n → ostacolo, scoglio


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That would be very romantic, but one would have to be very good to be a missionary, and that would be a stumbling block.
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