as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediment
The young men not only face all the physical demands of competing at an elite level, but constant impediments that have to do with lack of funding and disintegrating infrastructure.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Yet even if this is to be the case, whether those efforts succeed will depend on the president and his other advisers, many of whom are seeking an aggressive front against Beijing and are likely to view Musk as an impediment rather than ally in that fight to come.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
The cost isn’t an impediment to roster construction with the salary cap rising.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Kremlin head’s main goal, for now, is to continue to enforce Trump’s suspicions that Zelensky is the impediment to his peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Yet even if this is to be the case, whether those efforts succeed will depend on the president and his other advisers, many of whom are seeking an aggressive front against Beijing and are likely to view Musk as an impediment rather than ally in that fight to come.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
The cost isn’t an impediment to roster construction with the salary cap rising.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Kremlin head’s main goal, for now, is to continue to enforce Trump’s suspicions that Zelensky is the impediment to his peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
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Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This is a hurdle that can only be overcome with time and education for customers.—
Manish Mittal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Address Challenges: While change agents have great potential, there are hurdles that can hinder their effectiveness, such as strict hierarchies, lack of clarity and insufficient support from leadership.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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But Couples has missed the cut in four of his last five starts at Augusta National, and the prospect of embarrassment does not sit well with him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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But their latest entry into this costly genre is yet another embarrassment in a string of them, and similarly destined to be forgotten.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Liu believes the lack of investment in women’s health isn’t due to flawed business models, but to systemic barriers.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd remained behind the barriers, totally stunned.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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