Hindrance
Related Definitions
[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
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