baulked
baul-ked
verb
Hesitated or refused to proceed with an action or task.
"He baulked at the difficult question."
verb
Prevented or hindered from achieving a desired outcome or goal.
"Their progress was baulked by the storm."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: jib, balk, baulk, resist, rafter, hindrance, handicap, deterrent, check, hinderance, impediment