Holdback and Hobble

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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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Hobble and holdback are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobble" instead a noun "Holdback".

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Hobble noun - The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg.

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Holdback and hobble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Hobble".

Nearby Words: hobbled, hobbling

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