Nemeses

His phobia of heights was one of his nemeses that prevented him from enjoying outdoor activities.

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

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

The hiker's nemeses, blisters on her feet, made it difficult for her to continue on the trail.

The hiker's nemeses were the difficult terrain and bad weather.

Her procrastination was her nemeses when it came to completing projects.