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Common collocations with barrier in American Collocation

barrier noun countable

US /ˈberiər/

difficult or impossible to deal with

formidable
impassable
impenetrable
insurmountable
major
significant

There are still significant barriers to increased recycling.

types of barrier

attitudinal
cultural
financial
institutional
linguistic
psychological
regulatory
social
technical

Sawhney’s music breaks down cultural barriers, and this has gained him worldwide recognition.

remove or deal succesfully with a barrier

breach
break down
eliminate
overcome
reduce
remove
smash
surmount
transcend

As a mature student, it is likely that you have overcome several barriers to achieve your degree.

experience a barrier

encounter
experience
face

Many young disabled people still face major barriers to achieving their aims.

hamper someone
hinder someone
impede someone
inhibit someone
limit someone
prevent someone
restrict someone
stop someone

The main barrier preventing these children from using the internet is language.