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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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
If the Cubs opt to bring up top pitching prospect Cade Horton, the fact that he’s hovered between 64-68 pitches in his last four starts at Triple-A Iowa wouldn’t be a hindrance.
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So much has to go right, and his Toyota teammates will have to help him — and that’s been a hindrance as of late as Ford has dominated so many superspeedway races recently.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
If the Cubs opt to bring up top pitching prospect Cade Horton, the fact that he’s hovered between 64-68 pitches in his last four starts at Triple-A Iowa wouldn’t be a hindrance.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The time has come for everyone to accept that the Conference League has actually been a help, rather than a hindrance, to Chelsea’s Premier League season.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
So much has to go right, and his Toyota teammates will have to help him — and that’s been a hindrance as of late as Ford has dominated so many superspeedway races recently.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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