impediment

[im-ped-uh-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt /

NOUN

obstruction, hindrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier bottleneck burden defect deterrent difficulty disadvantage drawback flaw handicap hazard hitch hurdle inhibition obstacle red tape restriction setback snag stumbling block

STRONG

bar barricade block blockage catch chain check clog cramp curb delay detriment drag encumbrance fault holdup load manacle millstone prohibition restraint retardation rub shackle stoppage stricture tie trammel wall

WEAK

Catch-22 dead weight retardment road block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon freedom help opening perfection strength

STRONG

allowance clearance liberation permission

WEAK

facilitation furtherance support

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And if there is any impediment, he will either ignore it or go around it.

From Salon

A therapist can offer tools to overcome mood disorders and other impediments to your mental health.

From MarketWatch

The businesses otherwise faced a big impediment: state rules that generally limit such contracts to five or 10 years and require competitive bidding to operate on property within a park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the impediments, AI may yet be key to solving the country’s mental-health crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Existing due-on-sale mortgage contracts prohibit this, but legislation could remove that unnecessary legal impediment and make it possible through the following process:

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