roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
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That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
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Nishant Satya Lakshmikanth, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Valentin points to roadblocks facing authorities regarding the lack of electronic evidence at the time of Bradley’s disappearance.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
However, the source adds that exploring their connection could have roadblocks given their busy personal and professional lives.
—Linda Marx, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Proponents of the intelligence community argue this was done to preserve national security, but detractors believe the roadblocks were elements of a plot to harm the incoming president’s reputation.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadblock. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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