• Hindrance

    Origin

    From hinder + -ance

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    hindrance

    (plural hindrances)
    1. Something 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.
    2. The state or act of hindering somethingYour hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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