as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
The jury is still out on Young, but his size has clearly been a hindrance.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Has your celebrity been a help or a hindrance?
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Before the wedding, Carolyn had resigned from her job at Calvin Klein, recognizing that her newfound fame was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Has your celebrity been a help or a hindrance?
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Before the wedding, Carolyn had resigned from her job at Calvin Klein, recognizing that her newfound fame was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
Noun
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Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Despite that fast-track status, RP1 has encountered more hurdles from the agency than was expected by Replimune Group, the company producing the drug.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
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Also, licensing hurdles in many states ban people with records from even becoming barbers or mechanics, the very trades that offer the best path to independence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Symptoms of kidney stones include severe pain on one side of the body, fever, chills, nausea and obstruction of the kidney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Under Ross, that streak is now 25 years, longest in the NFL — a plain embarrassment for the only franchise (still) to have a Perfect Season.—
Greg Cote
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Of those 19 games, eight of them have been the lowest home attendance marks in club history for a franchise coming off three consecutive 100-loss seasons, including a historic 119-defeat embarrassment in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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