roadblock

Definition

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

Etymology

From road + block.

Example Sentences

• "to hit roadblocks"
• "Transgender people face roadblocks in accessing healthcare, and it’s not going away even after archaic rules denying healthcare access to transgender people are lifted and more of us become insured."
• "America’s jobs recovery hit a major roadblock in August as the Delta variant threatened the labor market recovery, and the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected."