to make difficult / to hinder
verb/difikulˈtaɾ/high
di·fi·cul·tar
Definition
To make difficult; to create obstacles or complications for the accomplishment of something.
The heavy rain will hinder the firefighters' work.
His negative attitude only complicates solving the problem.
Common collocations
difficult the taskdifficult lifedifficult access
Etymology
Do latim 'difficultare'.