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hindrance

[hin-druhns]

noun

  1. an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.

  2. the state of being hindered.

  3. a person or thing that hinders.

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hindrance

/ ˈɪԻəԲ /

noun

  1. an obstruction or snag; impediment

  2. the act of hindering; prevention

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hindrance1

First recorded in 1400–50, hindrance is from the late Middle English word hinderaunce. See hinder 1, -ance
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The ruling is merely the latest judicial hindrance to Trump's second-term agenda.

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It had been withheld on the grounds that it would have caused a "hindrance to the enquiry".

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Taking time off for parental leave is not only difficult to attain but a hindrance to a sushi chef’s career.

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For his American rival, it is a chance pick up a third major title and further prove that playing on the LIV Series circuit is not a hindrance to winning the sport's most important prizes.

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Kathryn and George don’t see their fidelity as a hindrance, but rather a challenge.

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What doeshindrance mean?

A hindrance is something that hinders—makes it harder for something to happen or be done or for someone to do something.Hindrance is most commonly used in the context of progress, tasks, work, or other things that involve the completion of a goal. Hindrances delay, interrupt, or slow down progress. The words obstacle and impediment are very similar.Hindrances are usually things, such as events or circumstances, but a person can be considered a hindrance, such as when they hinder someone else’s progress or work by interrupting them, getting in their way, or putting obstacles in their way.Although the verb hinder can also mean to completely prevent or stop something from happening, hindrances are usually temporary obstacles.Hindrance can also refer to the act of hindering or the state of being hindered.Example: Don’t let one failure be a hindrance to your goals.

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