Hurdle
Hurdle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
Stimulus
Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Stimulus and Hurdle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurdle/stimulus
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