How to Use hindrance in a Sentence

hindrance

noun

• Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
• That last item proved to be a greater hindrance than a help.
  — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 16 June 2017
• This season the hindrance has come on the other side of the ball.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
• His size had not been a hindrance, in college or in the N.F.L.
  — New York Times, 4 Mar. 2022
• But a fall of 30% or more in PV prices should make the tariffs less of a hindrance.
  — The Economist, 14 June 2018
• But as the colonies evolved into states, snow came to be seen as a gift, not a hindrance.
  — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2021
• Proud to be a hindrance to his teammates, a worry to all.
  — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
• Then there’s the question of whether the move will be a boost or hindrance to your chances of getting hired.
  — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
• Instead, Britt was once again more of a hindrance than a help.
  — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, 22 Oct. 2017
• It is closely tied to his stamina which has been a hindrance in the past.
  — Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 30 May 2017
• Taking on a partner for a project may prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 4 Aug. 2019
• But, again, Labanc’s cap hit could be a hindrance to any move.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
• The people who are there to serve us kind of see us as a hindrance more than anything.
  — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2018
• In this respect, the race to adopt and profit from AI can be both a blessing and a hindrance.
  — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• The turnovers were a huge hindrance in Auburn’s comeback attempt.
  — Giana Han, al, 3 Jan. 2021
• At what point does homework go from being a help to a hindrance?
  — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
• One thing that was a hindrance for me during this project was wearing a mask.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 20 Dec. 2021
• The goal is performance, and a heavy battery can be a hindrance.
  — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
• Waitlists are long and the price of paying mental health is a hindrance.
  — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
• The Wilmette Park District doesn’t have its own plan but Mellen doesn’t see this a hindrance.
  — Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
• To them, a marshy low spot that provides nesting for mallards and muskrats is a hindrance to progress.
  — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2018
• The same problems that had plagued them all month continued to be a hindrance.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
• If the cars aren’t enough of a hindrance, the lack of things to do or see in the area is: of the square’s 10 acres, more than six are paved over with concrete or asphalt.
  — Eric Jaffe, The Atlantic, 22 June 2015
• While cost is a hindrance, so is access to business know-how.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
• Not having a car is a hindrance; not having food can be fatal, in the short or long term.
  — New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
• Our head knowledge can sometimes be a hindrance to our faith walk with God.
  — Debra Draper, Houston Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2017
• Tai chi requires a lot of space, and preferably outdoors, which may be a hindrance to some.
  — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
• Resourcefulness and strength, for her, are both a help and a hindrance.
  — Kelly McClure, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
• In the States, my curvy size 14-18 body (depending on the item, brand, store, or season of my life) is often a hindrance for in-store shopping.
  — Tariro Mzezewa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
• Publicly, Bayrou’s personality and background are both an aide (with the French people) and a hindrance (with colleagues).
  — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025