hand·i·cap
/ˈhandēˌkap/
noun
1.
a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.
"a criminal conviction is a handicap and a label that may stick forever"
synonyms: impediment, hindrance, obstacle, barrier, bar, encumbrance; More
verb
1.
act as an impediment to.
"lack of funding has handicapped the development of research"
synonyms: hamper, impede, hinder, impair, disadvantage, put at a disadvantage, hamstring,