Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Holdback and difficulty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
Holdback
Holdback noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position
Difficulty and holdback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Holdback".
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Holdback and Difficulty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/holdback
Difficulty & Holdback. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/holdback>.
Holdback or Difficulty. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/holdback.
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