hurdle

nouns

a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
is a type of (narrower)
a structure or object that impedes free movement
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
"the last hurdle before graduation"
is a type of (narrower)
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
"lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
the act of jumping over an obstacle

verbs

jump a hurdle
is derived from
is derived from
domain category
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
is a type of (narrower)
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)