noun
1 physical/mental disability
ADJECTIVE
▪ serious , severe
▪ mild
▪ mental , physical , visual
▪
She can't drive because of her visual ~.
VERB + HANDICAP
▪ be born with , have , suffer , suffer from
▪
Over a million people in this country suffer from mental ~.
▪ cause
▪ cope with , overcome
▪
She has managed to overcome her physical ~s.
PREPOSITION
▪ despite a/the ~
▪
Despite her ~, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.
2 disadvantage
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , considerable ( esp. BrE ), great , major , real , serious , severe
▪
Lack of books was a major ~.
VERB + HANDICAP
▪ have , suffer
▪
If you don't speak the language, you'll have a real ~.
▪ prove
▪
His lack of height can prove a ~ against tall players.
PREPOSITION
▪ despite a/the ~
▪ ~ to
▪
This could be a serious ~ to her education.