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stumbling block
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stumbling block
(noun)
stumbling block
noun
plural
stumbling blocks
stumbling block
noun
plural
stumbling blocks
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUMBLING BLOCK
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something that stops you from doing what you want to do
Lack of funds is a major
stumbling block
to the project.
My plans hit a
stumbling block
.
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