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    stumbling block
    /ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk/

    noun

    • 1. a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation: "the country's water shortage was a stumbling block to investors"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stumbling blockStumbling block Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STUMBLING BLOCK is an obstacle to progress. How to use stumbling block in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUMBLING BLOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement: Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of stumbling block.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTUMBLING BLOCK definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    a difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement: Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of stumbling block.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stumbling-blockSTUMBLING BLOCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stumbling block definition: an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.. See examples of STUMBLING BLOCK used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stumbling blockStumbling block - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of stumbling block. noun. any obstacle or impediment. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Stumbling block." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stumbling block. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. stumbling block.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'stumbling block' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A stumbling block is a problem which stops you from achieving something. The major stumbling block in the talks has been money. American English : stumbling block / ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ blɑk /

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › stumbling-blockSTUMBLING BLOCK definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    a problem that makes it very difficult to do something: Lack of money has been the main stumbling block. (Definition of stumbling block from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stumbling block. in Chinese (Traditional) 障礙物, 絆腳石… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 障碍物, 绊脚石… See more. in Spanish.