Nemeses

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.

His stubbornness was one of his nemeses that often led to arguments with his loved ones.

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