handicap vs resource

handicap

verb
  • To estimate betting odds. 

  • To encumber with a handicap in any contest. 

  • To place at disadvantage. 

noun
  • Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders. 

  • An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success. 

  • The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people. 

  • A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors. 

resource

noun
  • Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. 

  • Something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students. 

  • A person's capacity to deal with difficulty. 

  • Hardware or software accessible by a computer, network, or another object connected to a computer. 

verb
  • To source anew or differently; to find or provide a new source for. 

  • To supply with resources. 

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