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
Shabanov’s size also has to be treated as a potential impediment.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This bill is the first step, said Alford, in ensuring the federal government is working toward solutions to home ownership impediments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Legislators this summer voted to increase exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA, a watershed law that is sometimes used as an impediment to slow down or stop housing projects.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So long as short-term rates have been held high, it's been a significant impediment for investments in the space.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This bill is the first step, said Alford, in ensuring the federal government is working toward solutions to home ownership impediments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Legislators this summer voted to increase exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA, a watershed law that is sometimes used as an impediment to slow down or stop housing projects.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So long as short-term rates have been held high, it's been a significant impediment for investments in the space.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impediment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
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Autonomous systems handle the full flight profile, from takeoff to landing, using sensors for obstacle detection and avoidance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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If there weren’t obstacles, this would be a very short series.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rachael Powell, chief deputy district attorney in the Fourth Judicial District, said close relationships with law enforcement can help prosecutors overcome hurdles in stalking cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The largest hurdle is Starship’s on-orbit refueling test.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Robinson was also charged with firearm counts and multiple obstruction-of-justice charges.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Arrests were made for unlawful assembly, violent resistance, obstruction of emergency response efforts and assault.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s been speculated Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Callahan this week to sidestep the embarrassment of Vrabel schooling his successor Sunday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota has become the laughingstock of America — the embarrassment of our nation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the 65 mm barrier The new design borrowed ideas from an older and unusual frame known as the bone drone.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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