Dictionary definition · handicap
noun
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness"reading disability"
- advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
verb
- injure permanently"He was disabled in a car accident"
- attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
- put at a disadvantage"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).