hindrance

noun

ˈhin-drən(t)s How to pronounce hindrance (audio)
Definition of hindrancenext
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 But Wallace uses this hindrance as inspiration for creative ways of translating King’s writing to the small screen. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Election experts say confusion, rather than actual changes to law, could be the main hindrance to voter participation in November. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Rectitude is a hindrance in the game of electoral politics, where money greases the slippery pole and glad-hands welcome the winner with inside information. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Mike Evans returned from a week’s absence and showed no hindrance from a quadriceps strain. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
  1. obstacle
  2. hurdle
  3. obstruction
  4. embarrassment
Noun
  • Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • That's good news for home shoppers, but may not be enough to overcome the affordability hurdles keeping many prospective homebuyers out of the market.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Republican House speaker acknowledged his party’s hurdles while stumping for congressional candidate Kevin Lincoln in Stockton in the Central Valley.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurdle
Noun
  • The subpoenas concern possible obstruction of justice in the handling of cases before federal judges, the source said.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Robertson said those concerns include obstruction of pedestrian and car traffic, collisions into infrastructure, and effects on pets and children.
    — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstruction
Noun
  • Also, keep extra toilet paper visible, your hand soap full and some air freshener on the counter, so everyone can use the bathroom without embarrassment or disgust.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The league is a farce and an embarrassment to our country, not thier country.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrassment

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