Nemeses

Her lack of self-control when it came to spending was her financial nemeses.

Her addiction to alcohol was one of her nemeses.

The chef's nemeses, a lack of fresh ingredients and poor kitchen equipment, limited his culinary creations.

The rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions are the nemeses of climate change activists.

The homeowner's nemeses, termites, caused extensive damage to the structure of their house.

His impulsive behavior became his nemeses in the courtroom.