Hindrance - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈhɪndrəns|
Brit.
|ˈhɪndr(ə)ns|
noun
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (syn: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, impediment)
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (syn: encumbrance, hitch, interference, preventative, preventive)
- the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding (syn: interference)
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (syn: encumbrance, hitch, interference, preventative, preventive)
- the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding (syn: interference)
Extra examples
Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
...made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs...
She is more of a hindrance than a help.
The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.
The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts.
A degree is more of a hindrance than a help in British industry.
He's been more of a hindrance than a help.
Visitors are allowed to wander without hindrance.
Word forms
noun
singular: hindrance
plural: hindrances
singular: hindrance
plural: hindrances
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