noun
any structure that makes progress difficult
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noun
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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noun
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
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Examples
- lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
- the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
- the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
noun
the act of obstructing
Examples
- obstruction of justice
noun
getting in someone's way