HANDICAP

Definition of HANDICAP

  1. (noun)the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  2. (noun)advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
  3. (noun)something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  4. (verb)injure permanently
  5. (verb)attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
  6. (verb)put at a disadvantage