noun
- Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
- synonyms: hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
- Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
- synonyms: hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
- The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
- synonyms: hinderance, interference
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