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Hindrance

Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

📖 Definitions of "Hindrance"

noun

1
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
"High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking."
2
The state or act of hindering something
"Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated."

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impedimentnoun	A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
hitchnoun	(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
encumbrancenoun	Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
deterrentnoun	Something that deters.
incumbrancenoun	(property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
interferencenoun	The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
handicapnoun	Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
preventivenoun	Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
preventativenoun	Alternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.]
interferingnoun	interference

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
impedimentnoun	A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
handicapnoun	Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
interferencenoun	The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
preventivenoun	A contraceptive, especially a condom.
encumbrancenoun	Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
incumbrancenoun	(property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
deterrentnoun	Something that deters.
interferingnoun	interference
preventativenoun	Alternative form of preventive. [(dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.]
hitchnoun	(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
setbacknoun	An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
impedeverb	(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
obstaclenoun	Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
obstructionnoun	The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
hindernoun	(slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.
obstructverb	To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
blockingnoun	The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
blockagenoun	(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
roadblocknoun	(figurative) An obstacle or impediment.
disruptionnoun	An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.