noun
hindrance
HIHND-ruhns
noun
1
Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
"The broken lift was a real hindrance to the elderly residents."
"Rather than helping, his advice turned out to be more of a hindrance."
How to Use Hindrance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA problem or obstacle that makes something harder to do.
Common pairings
a hindrance to
more of a hindrance than a help
Word Forms
hindrances plural
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Etymology
From Middle English hinderaunce, from hinder + -ance.