drawback

Definition of Drawback in English :

1. drawback

the quality of being a hindrance

Example Sentences:
'he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Drawback

noun

1.

a disadvantage or hindrance

2.

a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports

verb draw back (intr, adverb; often foll by from)

3.

to retreat; move backwards

4.

to turn aside from an undertaking

noun

1. US

money paid back from a charge previously made; refund, esp. of import duties when the taxed commodities are later exported

2.

anything that prevents or lessens full satisfaction; shortcoming

n.

1. A disadvantage or inconvenience. See Synonyms at disadvantage.

2. A refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes for goods destined for reexport.