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
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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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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
While increasing revenue is the goal of 48 percent of business owners polled, inflation and rising costs of living continue to be a major hindrance over the past few years.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Food waste remains a major food system challenge and hindrance to climate progress, and a moral scourge when so many are hungry.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Recommended by Our Editors After Hulu, Disney Brings ESPN to the Disney+ App
What to Watch on Disney+ in January 2025
What to Watch on Hulu in January 2025
Also, after the merger was announced on Jan. 6, Venu faced further hindrances from DirecTV and EchoStar.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.
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