stumblingblock

noun

stumblingblock

noun

Etymology From stumbling + block.

1

An obstacle; a difficulty.

  • But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.1611, King James Translators, I Corinthians 8:9

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