stumblingblock

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English

Etymology

From stumbling +‎ block.

Noun

stumblingblock (plural stumblingblocks)

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