Nemeses

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

The journalist's nemeses, the lack of reliable sources and conflicting information, made it hard for her to report the truth.

The musician's nemeses, stage fright and technical difficulties, affected her performance.

The hero and villain in the action movie were nemeses.

Growing up in poverty, she believed that a life of struggle was her nemeses.

He had a feeling of foreboding that the car accident he had avoided would ultimately prove to be his nemeses.

Writer's block and self-doubt were his nemeses when it came to writing.