Obstacles

Barriers that hinder progress.

barriers challenges

Obstacles are barriers or challenges that hinder progress, movement, or achievement of a goal. They can be physical, emotional, social, or environmental in nature.

From Latin obsitatio, from obstatum (something that stands in the way), past participle of obstare (to stand against, oppose).

Obstacles are things that get in your way when you're trying to do something, like a rock on a path or a difficult puzzle.

barriers challenges impediments

difficulties problems

hurdles roadblocks detours

abstract concept natural phenomenon social phenomenon