1. A procedural or administrative barrier created by rigid bureaucratic systems that impedes progress or the completion of a task
The company faced numerous bureaucratic obstacles when trying to obtain the necessary permits.
A empresa enfrentou diversos obstáculos burocráticos ao tentar obter as licenças necessárias.
2. An unnecessary or overly complicated regulatory requirement that slows down or prevents action
Bureaucratic obstacles often delay important government decisions.
Os obstáculos burocráticos frequentemente atrasam decisões governamentais importantes.