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stumbling block

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stumbling block noun
plural stumbling blocks
stumbling block
noun
plural stumbling blocks
Learner's definition of STUMBLING BLOCK
[count]
: something that stops you from doing what you want to do绊脚石;障碍物
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stumbling block

noun

stum·​bling block ˈstəm-bliŋ- How to pronounce stumbling block (audio)
1
: an obstacle to progress
2
: an impediment to belief or understanding : perplexity

Example Sentences

Lack of funds is a major stumbling block to the project. My plans hit a stumbling block.
Recent Examples on the Web The product might need to be improved, which is not a stumbling block but an opportunity for innovation. Bill Alena, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 But Manchin hasn’t been the only Democratic stumbling block to passage of any deal and now the spotlight shifts to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who has yet to comment on the new agreement. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Without a police force of its own and relying on national authorities to carry out arrests, getting suspects to The Hague has been a problem from the outset and is likely to remain a critical stumbling block to meting out justice. Mike Corder, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 Without a police force of its own and relying on national authorities to carry out arrests, getting suspects to The Hague has been a problem from the outset and is likely to remain a critical stumbling block to meting out justice. Mike Corder, ajc, 1 July 2022 What happens when his selfishness proves a stumbling block to his Aunt Starr's happiness, or strains his relationship with best friend Trish? David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2022 The biggest stumbling block: getting that energy into the rest of New England. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Being denied entry would create yet another stumbling block, another frustrating barrier, to what has already felt like a never-ending process. Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads, 8 June 2022 Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives suggested one possible stumbling block — Musk's frequent tweeting. Matthew Tursi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stumbling block was in 1588
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