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

  3. 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.

  4. 1. : the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered. hindrance of speech. 2. : a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something : impediment. a hindrance to learning. 3.

  5. 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.

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

  7. A hindrance is a person or thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.

  8. Define hindrance. hindrance synonyms, hindrance pronunciation, hindrance translation, English dictionary definition of hindrance. n. 1. a. The act of hindering: was angered by their hindrance of the project. b. The condition of being hindered. 2. Something that hinders; an impediment....

  9. Definitions of hinderance. noun. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. synonyms: encumbrance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive. see more. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

  10. 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.

  11. noun. /ˈhɪndrəns/. [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for someone 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.