Holdback and Trammel

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

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Trammel noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies

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Holdback and trammel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Trammel".

Nearby Words: trammeled, trammelled, trammeling

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