📒 a permanent physical or mental condition that makes it difficult to do some things that most other people can do
📒 something that makes it difficult for somebody to do something
📒 a race or competition in which those who have most skill must run further, carry extra weight, etc. in order to give all those taking part an equal chance of winning; the disadvantage that is given to somebody you are competing against in such a race or c
📒 the number of strokes (= hits) over par (= the expected number of strokes for a good player) that a player usually needs to complete a course. Handicaps are used to give an advantage to weaker players so that competition is more equal when they play again