Definition of "drawback"

drawback

/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/

noun
plural drawbacks
1. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
2. A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
  Quotations
  East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.
  1796, David Steel, New and Complete Tables of the Net Duties payable, and drawbacks allowed, on goods, wares, and merchandises..., page 5
3. The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette.