Definitions

1. noun

a disadvantage or difficulty that prevents something from being done or makes it more difficult

“The lack of funding was a major drawback to the project’s success.”

2. verb

to move something, such as a rope or a cord, by pulling it in the opposite direction from which it is attached

“She had to draw back the rope to loosen the knot.”

3. verb

to move something, such as a person or an object, to a safe or more secure position, often in response to a threat or danger

“The firefighters drew back the people from the burning building.”