The term 'stumbling block' is used to describe an OBSTACLE or HINDRANCE that prevents someone from achieving a goal. The crossword solutions for this term include 'HINDRANCE' (9 letters), 'DRAWBACK' (8 letters), 'DETERRENT' (9 letters), 'OBSTACLE' (8 letters), 'SNAG' (4 letters), 'CATCH' (5 letters), 'GLITCH' (6 letters), 'PITFALL' (7 letters), 'hinderance' (10 letters), and 'DISADVANTAGE' (12 letters). All of these words refer to something that can impede progress or cause difficulty in achieving a desired outcome.