balk

Examples

• All

• The construction of the new highway faced a significant balk due to environmental regulations.

• During the project, the team encountered a balk that delayed their progress for several weeks.

• Funding issues created a major balk that hindered the development of the community center.

Synonyms

C

check

vsbalk

218 3.4

Something that stops or controls another thing

interferes by hindering progress rather than acting as deliberate control

D

deterrent

vsbalk

66 6.6

Something that makes people less likely to do something, often by fear of punishment

interferes physically or by delay rather than by discouraging choice

I

impediment

vsbalk

51 7.0

Something that stops or slows progress

interferes primarily by delaying progress rather than only causing slowness

H

hindrance

vsbalk

21 5.7

A thing that makes it difficult to do something, like an injury or traffic

interferes with progress by causing delay rather than only difficulty

H

handicap

vsbalk

17 4.1

Something that makes it harder for someone to succeed or progress

is an obstacle that interferes or delays rather than a lasting condition

H

hang-up

vsbalk

16 5.9

An unexpected problem that stops progress in a plan or process

interferes more generally and may delay rather than abruptly stop

How Obstructive

to blockade

1 6.1

barrier

309 3.7

balk

• US

8.2

hindrance

21 5.7

setback

148 3.6

Surface Forms

Etymology