as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
In our experience, this system has been a hindrance to speeding software delivery, rather than an enabler.
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Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Then there’s Paula Prentiss, who defies being tall (treated as a major hindrance) to fall for also very tall Jim Hutton.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
And then the flexibility that initially seemed like a positive can swiftly become a hindrance.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 July 2025
But Davidson suggested the veteran will be more of a help than a hindrance.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Then there’s Paula Prentiss, who defies being tall (treated as a major hindrance) to fall for also very tall Jim Hutton.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
And then the flexibility that initially seemed like a positive can swiftly become a hindrance.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 July 2025
But Davidson suggested the veteran will be more of a help than a hindrance.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
Noun
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Over the past few years, the unchecked expansion of solar farms, heavily subsidized by the federal government and fueled by foreign adversaries like China, has proved a serious obstacle for new farmers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges pose a more likely obstacle to Trump's takeover, as was the case last week.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Funneling the prescriptions through one particular pharmacy introduces a variety of logistical hurdles and delays.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Soon after, another hurdle appeared: a recurring inguinal hernia that led to frequent hospital visits, including spending Christmas Day in the emergency room.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Similar obstructions abound on the storefront windows near her house.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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She was convicted of two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice during an investigation into the alleged death of her celebrity pet chimpanzee, Tonka.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The first was a 38-30 decision at Tennessee in 2018, a game that paid GSU $950,000. $1.6 Million: Miami (Ohio) at Wisconsin The RedHawks’ previous trip to Madison in 2015 resulted in a 58-0 embarrassment.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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One could be forgiven for regarding it as a trial or even a punishment; at best a mild embarrassment, at worst a scarring disaster.—
Book Marks
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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