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Impediments

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hindrancenoun	Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
obstructionnoun	The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
impedimentanoun	Equipment intended for an activity that serves as more of a hindrance than a help, especially military baggage.
handicapnoun	Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
deterrentnoun	Something that deters.
bansnoun	Archaic spelling of banns. [The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).]
barriernoun	A structure that bars passage.
barriersnoun	A structure that bars passage.
barsnoun	(sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
blockagesnoun	(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
blocksnoun	A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
bottlenecksnoun	(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
brakesnoun	brake consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
burdensnoun	A heavy load.
challengesnoun	A confrontation; a dare.
complicationsnoun	The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity.
constraintsnoun	Something that constrains; a restriction.
deterrentsnoun	Something that deters.
difficultiesnoun	(colloquial) a series of frustrations
diriment	(religion, of an impediment to marriage) Serving to invalidate an attempted marriage.

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