What does "drawback" mean?

A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

What is a synonym for "drawback"?

Common synonyms include: abatement, allowance, deduction, defect, deficiency, detriment.

Pronounced //ˈdɹɔːˌbæk//.

//ˈdɹɔːˌbæk// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
"Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles."
2
the quality of being a hindrance wordnet
3
A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
"East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales."
4
The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
"‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’"