Block and Drawback

Block

Block noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

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Drawback and block are semantically related. in difficulty topic. In some cases you can use "Drawback" instead a noun "Block".

Drawback noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.

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Block and drawback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a noun "Drawback".

similar	similar block	similar drawback
normal	normal block	normal drawback
single	single block	single drawback
real	real block	real drawback
Other adjectives: massive, large, big, huge, main, breakable, new, major, extra, fundamental, last, aforementioned, biggest.

While the biggest drawback is your inability to block and low damage moves, since all of your attacks are of "melee" type, all of your attacks are also unblockable.

Source: Video Game / Way of the Samurai
They tend to be fairly powerful for their cost, but often have some drawback or ability reflecting their general fickleness, like dealing damage to their controller, making enemy creatures stronger or harder to block, or only attacking or blocking when they feel like it according to a coin flip.

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