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Mission vs Obstacle - What's the difference?

mission | obstacle |

As nouns the difference between mission and obstacle

is that mission is mission (all senses) while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

mission

English

(wikipedia mission)

Noun

  • (countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.
  • (uncountable) Religious evangelism.
  • (uncountable) (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
  • (countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
  • A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
  • (obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
  • A work.

    • Derived terms

    * diplomatic mission * intermission * intromission * mission creep * mission impossible * mission mix * mission statement * permanent mission * permission * remission * space mission * transmission

    Related terms

    * mess * message * messenger * missile * missionary * missive

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send to a mission.

    • External links

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    obstacle

    English

    (Obstacle course)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
    • A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.

    Synonyms

    * impediment * hindrance * hurdle * See also