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
But Davis and Lively — who are both really centers that can't shoot — have clogged Dallas' spacing, and Flagg's size has occasionally been an impediment in covering younger guards.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
And beyond bringing in a wider array of aid and rehabilitation supplies, aid groups must be allowed to operate safely and without impediment.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark, Arvada Mark, the biggest impediment to the Rockies' improvement next season is their starting pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
And beyond bringing in a wider array of aid and rehabilitation supplies, aid groups must be allowed to operate safely and without impediment.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark, Arvada Mark, the biggest impediment to the Rockies' improvement next season is their starting pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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Yet, their durability remained the key obstacle to commercial deployment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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What resists smooth transmission isn’t an obstacle to communication, but part of its meaning and texture.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now that some Democrats have signaled new support for reopening the government, Congress has to clear a number of procedural hurdles.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers must still approve the final version of the continuing resolution and spending package, a process that could take several more days if all 100 senators don’t agree to waive procedural hurdles.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Look for the nearest tree, fence, building, car, or other obstruction to duck behind.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Remember his embarrassment after winning the 2016 presidential election but losing the national popular vote?—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years now, Fuentes has been both an embarrassment to the right and an indicator of what’s brewing in the id of conservatism.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Finally, high-income countries should eliminate or suspend tariffs on and other barriers to imports from economies with fragile food security.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Troops once used stands of trees or other natural barriers to defend themselves against small offensives.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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