Hindrance
[n] the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
[n] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
[n] something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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Synonyms
balk, baulk, check, deterrent, encumbrance, handicap, hitch, impediment, incumbrance, interference, interference, preventative, preventive
Related Terms
afterthought, arrest, arrestation, barrier, bind, block, blockage, bureaucratic delay, check, clog, constraint, control, cooling, cooling down, cooling off, cumbrance, curb, curtailment, deceleration, delay, delayage, delayed reaction, detention, deterren