hindrance

noun

hin·drance ˈhin-drən(t)s

Synonyms of hindrance next

: the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered

hindrance of speech

: a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something : impediment

a hindrance to learning

: 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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Far from sparking the offense, Samuel often was a hindrance. —

Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024 While some gamers have cited a lack of familiarity with the novel as a hindrance to understanding the narrative, the game does a good job of filling in details and providing a detailed glossary. —

Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024 Musk has repeatedly slammed environmental regulations — and all regulations more broadly — as a hindrance to innovation, specifically his companies’ work. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 More than 3 in 4 consumer lending executives (77%) acknowledge their institutions maintain disparate payments platforms, and two-thirds (67%) cite this siloed approach as a hindrance to effective data capture and utilization. —

Danny Shader, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hindrance