as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediment
Cracking down on food dyes has become a major plank of the MAHA platform, but the chemicals are nowhere near the biggest impediment to making America healthy again.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has been broadly critical of Ukraine's conduct since returning to office, repeatedly framing Kyiv as the main impediment to a peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Deer pressure and development are the biggest impediments to ephemerals’ existence.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Lack of technical support is considered a major impediment to widespread adoption of conservation measures by farmers.
—Karl Blankenship, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has been broadly critical of Ukraine's conduct since returning to office, repeatedly framing Kyiv as the main impediment to a peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Deer pressure and development are the biggest impediments to ephemerals’ existence.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Lack of technical support is considered a major impediment to widespread adoption of conservation measures by farmers.
—Karl Blankenship, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impediment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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Firing federal officials Trump has aggressively targeted federal employees seen as obstacles to his agenda, from career bureaucrats to political appointees.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Olympian and World Championship silver medalist is a superstar heptathlete who’s headed for the women’s long hurdles.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Vessel Project is built on the principles of mutual aid, ensuring that no one is left behind and that support reaches those in need without the bureaucratic hurdles that often hinder access.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Noun
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So, the two charges here are obstruction and concealment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, during Trump’s first presidency, a Massachusetts District Court judge, Shelley Joseph, was federally indicted by the Justice Department on obstruction of justice charges after preventing an ICE officer from taking custody of a defendant who was undocumented.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While not a fatal setback, Merz's failure to win parliamentary backing at the first time of asking is a first for post-war Germany and an embarrassment for a man who has promised to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence.—
Kirsti Knolle,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In addition to losing their incomes, the suit says, the plaintiffs did not report Robinson to authorities for fear of reprisal and public embarrassment.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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