Holdback and Help

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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

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Help is an antonym for holdback.

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Help noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Holdback is an antonym for help.

Nearby Words: helpful, helped, helpless, helper, helping

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