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Handicap

/hˈændiˌkæp/
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(noun) Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

Having no will is the worst handicap.
Poor eyesight is a handicap to a sportsman.
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The golfer had a low ____, which meant that he was a very skilled player.

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