hindrance

Meaning

  1. Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
  2. The state or act of hindering something.

Synonyms

obstacle
C1
impediment
27k
obstruction
C2
barrier
C1
interference
C1
handicap
C2
encumbrance
hinderance
block
B1
check
A1
hitch
C1
disadvantage
C2
difficulty
C1
delay
B2
liability
C2
prevention
C2
hurdle
20k
blockade
C2
deterrent
28k
restraint
C2
drawback
32k
clog
24k
trouble
A1
disturbance
C1
burden
B2
balk
hinder
22k
inhibition
48k
bar
A2
interdiction
blockage
25k
interruption
C2
hold-up
22k
preventive
42k
incumbrance
holdback
harm
B1
crimp
40k
preventative
45k
offence
C1
offense
B2
postponement
37k
stymie
embarrassment
C1
drag
B1
barricade
C2
baulk
intrusion
C2
dissent
27k
demon
B2
Translations

Hindernis
obstacle
entrave
Behinderung

εμπόδιο

empêchement
Störung
impaccio
estorbo
Verhinderung
impedimento
ostacolo
beletsel
belemmering
Frequency

31k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɪndɹəns/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
hinderance
In summary

From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder + -ance.

Improve your pronunciation

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes
English