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.
Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
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.
To estimate betting odds.
To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
To place at disadvantage.
The state of being superior.
The right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.