hindrance
noun
hin·drance
ˈhin-drən(t)s 
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
: the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something : the action of hindering
should be allowed to live where he chooses without hindrance
Synonyms
Examples of hindrance in a Sentence
Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
Recent Examples on the Web
The glass is emblematic of the fact that although opportunities appear to be within the reach of women, the hindrances to maximizing such opportunities are hidden in plain sight.
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Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For both of these hindrances to building credit scores, talking to creditors is a good first step.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
Every two years or so, it is presented as little more than a hindrance, as though it has been invented purely to test the squad depth of the major teams of the Premier League.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Of course, a company's financial struggles aren't necessarily a hindrance to earning a lofty public valuation, as seen in the case of money-losing Reddit, whose IPO this week gave it an $8 billion market cap.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
As for Booth, his odyssey takes him to various stops, including the home of friendly doctor Samuel Mudd (Matt Walsh), while his fame as an actor, even in this pre-screen era, serves as both a help and occasional hindrance to his efforts to escape.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Avoid Being Overly Professional And Perfect Open your heart; being overly professional and perfect is old, and frankly, a hindrance to building trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Is working with a known premise a bigger help or hindrance in this moment?
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent research has shown that civil liability is a key hindrance for those who would otherwise consider storing guns for someone else.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 19 Oct. 2023
Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For both of these hindrances to building credit scores, talking to creditors is a good first step.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
Every two years or so, it is presented as little more than a hindrance, as though it has been invented purely to test the squad depth of the major teams of the Premier League.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Of course, a company's financial struggles aren't necessarily a hindrance to earning a lofty public valuation, as seen in the case of money-losing Reddit, whose IPO this week gave it an $8 billion market cap.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
As for Booth, his odyssey takes him to various stops, including the home of friendly doctor Samuel Mudd (Matt Walsh), while his fame as an actor, even in this pre-screen era, serves as both a help and occasional hindrance to his efforts to escape.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Avoid Being Overly Professional And Perfect Open your heart; being overly professional and perfect is old, and frankly, a hindrance to building trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Is working with a known premise a bigger help or hindrance in this moment?
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent research has shown that civil liability is a key hindrance for those who would otherwise consider storing guns for someone else.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 19 Oct. 2023
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindrance. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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