n. 1. A loss of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. [ 1913 Webster ]
The avarice of Henry VII . . . . must be deemed a drawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Com.) Money paid back or remitted; especially, a certain amount of duties or customs, sometimes the whole, and sometimes only a part, remitted or paid back by the government, on the exportation of the commodities on which they were levied. M&unr_;Culloch. [ 1913 Webster ]
[いいとこどり, iitokodori](n, vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherrypicking (e.g. information)[Add to Longdo]
[ひきなみ, hikinami](n) (1) (See 寄せ波) backwash; rip current; undertow; (2) stern wave; (3) (See 押し波) drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)[Add to Longdo]