roadblock
nounUK /ˈrəʊd.blɒk/
US /ˈroʊd.blɑːk/
Something that stops you from moving forward or getting something done.
The fallen tree was a roadblock on the way to school.
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2. A barrier set up by police to stop cars and check them.
Police set up a roadblock to catch the speeding driver.
3. A problem that slows down a plan or project.
Money troubles became a roadblock for the new playground.
4. Anything that blocks a road so people cannot pass.
The parade created a roadblock downtown for an hour.