enduringobstacle

noun

UK /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ ˈɒbstəkl/

US /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɑːbstəkl/

A problem that keeps being there for a long time and is hard to get past.

The broken bridge was an enduring obstacle for the villagers.

SYNONYMS

lasting barrier persistent hurdle long-term difficulty constant hindrance

RELATED WORDS

challenge setback struggle difficulty

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A difficulty that tests someone's patience over many years.

Poverty remained an enduring obstacle for the family.

3. A repeating problem that never fully goes away.

Bad weather was an enduring obstacle to their travel plans.

4. A hard situation that people must keep working to overcome.

Learning to read was an enduring obstacle for him, but he never gave up.