obstacle

simple noun37 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
serious obstacle8.1
major obstacle8.0
main obstacle7.9
big obstacle7.8
significant obstacle7.5
huge obstacle7.2
greatest obstacle7.0
enormous obstacle6.8
political obstacle6.7

related to government or public affairs

chief obstacle6.5
legal obstacle6.3

related to laws and the legal system

formidable obstacle6.2
insurmountable obstacle6.0
impossible obstacle5.8
bureaucratic obstacle5.5

related to administrative systems and rules

insuperable obstacle5.2
obstacle course7.0

a race or path with things to climb over, go through, etc.

an obstacle in the way (of sb/sth)6.1
an obstacle in the path (of sb/sth)5.7
obstacle to8.4

indicates what is being blocked or prevented

obstacle for7.3

indicates who is affected by the obstacle

be an obstacle8.5
overcome an obstacle8.3
face an obstacle7.4
remove an obstacle7.2
create an obstacle7.1
become an obstacle7.0
present an obstacle7.0
pose an obstacle6.9
remain an obstacle6.8
encounter an obstacle6.8
avoid an obstacle6.8
represent an obstacle6.6
prove an obstacle6.5
come across an obstacle6.4
constitute an obstacle6.1
surmount an obstacle5.9