1. Having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities
   "The company actively supports handicapped workers to promote inclusivity";
   - disabled
    
2. Limited by an impediment of some kind; given or having a handicap
   "The building had special facilities for handicapped visitors"

1. People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
   "technology to help the elderly and the handicapped";
   - disabled

1. Put at a disadvantage
   "The brace I have to wear is handicapping my movements";
   - hinder, hamper
    
2. Injure permanently
   "The accident handicapped him for life";
   - disable, invalid, incapacitate
    
3. Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
   "The bookmaker handicapped the race"

See also: unfit

Type of: bias, disadvantage, disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn], injure, people, skew, wound

Encyclopedia: Handicapped