hindrance
noun
hin·drance
ˈhin-drən(t)s 
1
: the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
hindrance of speech
2
: a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something : impediment
a hindrance to learning
3
: the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something : the action of hindering
should be allowed to live where he chooses without hindrance
Examples of hindrance in a Sentence
Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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That was a hindrance to establishing a rivalry in the early days of college football.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 10 July 2025
While this could be a hindrance in a game like Survivor, where diehard players go to extreme lengths to prepare for certain aspects, Big Brother is built differently.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 10 July 2025
That was a hindrance to establishing a rivalry in the early days of college football.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 July 2025
For Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, the high price tag may not be a hindrance, given his interest in signing Verstappen, which arose last year after Hamilton announced his 2025 Ferrari move.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindrance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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