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Obstructions

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

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noun
  1. 1

    The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

  2. 2

    Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally

  3. 3

    The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

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impedimentanounEquipment intended for an activity that serves as more of a hindrance than a help, especially military baggage.
obstaclenounSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
impedimentnounA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
barriernounA structure that bars passage.
barriersnounA structure that bars passage.
blockadesnounThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
blockagesnoun(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
blocksnounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
bottlenecksnoun(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
challengesnounA confrontation; a dare.
constraintsnounSomething that constrains; a restriction.
disabilitiesJewish disabilities were legal restrictions, limitations and obligations placed on European Jews in the Middle Ages.
handicapsnounSomething that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
hindrancesnounSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
hurdlesnounA sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
impedimentsnounA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
objectsnounA thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
obstaclesnounSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
restrictionsnounA regulation or limitation that restricts.
roadblocksnoun(figurative) An obstacle or impediment.

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