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    hindrance
    /ˈhɪndr(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone: "a hindrance to the development process"

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  3. HINDRANCE definition: 1. something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop: 2…. Learn more.

  4. Hindrance is most commonly used in the context of progress, tasks, work, or other things that involve the completion of a goal. Hindrances delay, interrupt, or slow down progress. The words obstacle and impediment are very similar.

  5. Hindrance is a noun that means the state of being hindered, interfered with, or slowed down, or a person or thing that causes this. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of hindrance.

  6. A hindrance is something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  7. A hindrance is something in the way, an obstacle. An untied shoelace is a hindrance to walking, and tripping in the lunchroom might be a hindrance to getting a seat at the cool table.

  8. noun. /ˈhɪndrəns/ Idioms. [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen. To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help. hindrance to something/somebody The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.

  9. noun. hindrances. The act of hindering. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The condition of being hindered. American Heritage. Any person or thing that hinders; obstacle; impediment; obstruction. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: wall. traverse. stop. snag. obstruction. hurdle. hamper. blockage. barricade. clog. block.