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hindrances

NOUN

obstruction, difficulty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier deterrent drawback handicap hitch impediment interference interruption obstacle snag stumbling block

STRONG

albatross baggage bar catch check clog crimp drag encumbrance glitch gridlock hang-up impedance intervention joker limitation lock millstone restraint restriction stoppage trammel

WEAK

ball and chain catch-22 cumbrance excess baggage foot dragging jam-up monkey wrench

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit opening

STRONG

freedom liberation release

WEAK

advance encouragement expedition promotion push

Example Sentences

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It’s not just the physical hindrances that restrict commercial shipping activity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A lack of pricing power and commodity volatility will continue to be hindrances for many of these stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

"The quality of education, from a social perspective, is one of the biggest hindrances for the South African economy, and a big reason for the skills deficit that we have in South Africa," he says.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Despite these hindrances, both the sauropod fossil record and our understanding of it have improved greatly over the past few decades.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2023

I try to work around any unpleasant hindrances and give full attention to the talk I am involved in.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson