handicap

nouns

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
"reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
handicap
is a type of (narrower)
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
"the experience gave him the advantage over me"
advantage, vantage
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment

verbs

injure permanently
"He was disabled in a car accident"
disable, handicap, incapacitate, invalid
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
handicap
is derived from
handicapper
is a type of (narrower)
influence in an unfair way
"you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"
bias
put at a disadvantage
"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
hamper, handicap, hinder