What is another word for constraint?
Pronunciation: [kənstɹˈe͡ɪnt] (IPA) 
Constraints are restrictions that limit one's ability or choices. There are various synonyms for constraint, including limitation, restriction, obstacle, hindrance, impediment, barrier, and confinement. Limitations refer to a condition that restricts one's freedom or action. On the other hand, restrictions refer to limits imposed on one's behavior or actions. Obstacles and hindrances refer to things that prevent or delay one from achieving a task or goal. Impediments refer to things that hinders or obstructs progress. Barriers refer to something that prevents access or passage. Lastly, confinement is the state of being confined, or restricted to a small space. All these words can be used as synonyms for constraint.
