drawback

Plural: drawbacks

Noun

• A disadvantage or problem; a hindrance.
• the quality of being a hindrance
  • "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
• A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
• A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
• The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

Examples

• A major drawback of having too many vowels is finding a place to play them.
• Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

Synonyms

encumbrance, hindrance, malefit, nuisance

Antonyms

advantage, benefit, boon