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
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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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The glass is emblematic of the fact that although opportunities appear to be within the reach of women, the hindrances to maximizing such opportunities are hidden in plain sight.
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Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For both of these hindrances to building credit scores, talking to creditors is a good first step.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
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Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For both of these hindrances to building credit scores, talking to creditors is a good first step.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindrance. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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hindrance
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hin·drance
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