Roadblock

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊdˌblɑːk/

Roadblock (noun)

  1. a barrier placed on a road to stop or control traffic.
  2. something that stops you from making progress or achieving something.

Examples

  • The police set up a roadblock to check vehicles.
  • Drivers were delayed by a roadblock on the highway.

Common collocations: set up a roadblock, remove a roadblock, police roadblock, overcome a roadblock, face a roadblock