hindrance
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something elseSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
» We've become a hindrance to them.
Meaning
2 sensesSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
Behinderung, Hindernis
поме́хаpoméxa, препя́тствиеprepjátstvije
The state or act of hindering something.
Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
Examples
13 sentencesWe've become a hindrance to them.
Leonid has become a bit of a hindrance.
There shall be no hindrances to my malicious plan.
deNichts wird meinen heimtückischen Plan aufhalten. — raggione
Some consider linguistic diversity a hindrance; I consider it precious.
deManche betrachten sprachliche Vielfalt als ein Hindernis; für mich ist sie kostbar. — Yorwba
Those new rules were more of a hindrance than a help.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderaFrom Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder + -ance.
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Forms
plural: hindrancesSynonyms
24 synonyms- the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding:hinderanceinterference
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome:hinderancehitchpreventivepreventativeencumbranceincumbranceinterference
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress:hinderancedeterrentimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap