What is the meaning of impediment?

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
- synonyms: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, balk, baulk, check, handicap
Any structure that makes progress difficult.
- synonyms: obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta

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