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roadblock

roadb·lock

US/ˈroʊˌdblɑk/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

  • “intolerance is a barrier to understanding”
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2.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

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Origin

From road + block.

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