1. refusing to proceed or act; hesitating or stopping abruptly
Usage: present participle of ‘balk’
2. preventing or thwarting something from happening
Usage: present participle of ‘balk’

Examples

• The horse kept balking at the jump.
• She was balking at the idea of moving to a new city.
• The committee is balking at approving the budget increase.
• He found himself balking when asked to give a speech.
• The software kept balking at processing large files.
• The negotiations stalled with both sides balking at compromise.