hindrance
noun
hin·drance
ˈhin-drən(t)s 
1
: the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
hindrance of speech
2
: a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something : impediment
a hindrance to learning
3
: the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something : the action of hindering
should be allowed to live where he chooses without hindrance
Examples of hindrance in a Sentence
Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Finally, concerns regarding loss of employment and socioeconomic consequences of having humans but machines for jobs would drive social resistance and political hindrances.
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Despite the hindrances, McLaren's Oscar Piastri managed to set the fastest time of 1:28.114, followed by his teammate Lando Norris.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
But things have changed, as companies that once saw archaeological sites as hindrances have begun to embrace discoveries beneath the footprints of their soaring office towers.
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It may be viewed as a weakness or hindrance to success.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Shakir Syed, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the hindrances, McLaren's Oscar Piastri managed to set the fastest time of 1:28.114, followed by his teammate Lando Norris.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
But things have changed, as companies that once saw archaeological sites as hindrances have begun to embrace discoveries beneath the footprints of their soaring office towers.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
It may be viewed as a weakness or hindrance to success.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindrance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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