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hindrance

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/iʃˈtoɾvu/es·tor·vo

Definition

1

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Usage examples

“The fallen tree was a hindrance to traffic.”
“Lack of funding is a major hindrance to the project.”

Common combinations

pose a hindranceremove a hindrancemajor hindrance