Drawback

/dɹˈɔːbæk/

/ˈdɹɔˌbæk/

[noun]

Drawback

[NOUN]

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

Examples

1. As Asmus shows, even the German government remained in two minds as to the benefits of no longer being on the frontline and the drawbacks of alienating Russia.

2. Unfortunately, the new drug had drawbacks.

3. Well, for one thing, EMPs have drawbacks.

4. However, diesel engines do have their drawbacks.