Thesaurus: hindrance

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1. v. t. The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.
2. v. t. That which hinders; an impediment.
3. n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
4. n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
5. n. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
6. 1. The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered. 2. That which hinders; an impediment. What various hindrances we meet. Cowper. Something between a hindrance and a help. Wordsworth. Syn. -- Impediment; obstruction; obstacle; difficulty; interruption; check; delay; restraint.
7. n:100 n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome n. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding