hindering impediment
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impediment — Synonyms and related words: arrest, arrestation, arrestment, bar, barrier, blank wall, blind alley, blind gut, block, blockade, blockage, blocking, bottleneck, burden, burthen, cargo, cecum, charge, check, choking, choking off, clog, clogging,… … Moby Thesaurus
impediment — n. obstacle, hindrance; speech defect. ♦ impedimenta, n. pl. luggage. ♦ impedimental, ♦ impedimentary, ♦ impeditive, a. hindering … Dictionary of difficult words
impedient impediment — ə̇mˈpēdēənt noun Etymology: impedient from Latin impedient , impediens, present participle of impedire : a bar to marriage that is an obstacle to the marriage if known but that does not make the marriage void after it has been solemnized called… … Useful english dictionary
hinderance — noun 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • Syn: ↑hindrance, ↑deterrent, ↑impediment, ↑balk, ↑baulk, ↑check, ↑handicap • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hindrance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Something that obstructs Nouns 1. hindrance, obstruction, stoppage; interruption, interception, impedition; retardment, retardation; embarrassment, coarctation, stricture, restriction, restraint,… … English dictionary for students
obstacle — obstacle, obstruction, impediment, bar, snag denote something which seriously hampers action or progress. Obstacle, which is used of both material and immaterial things, applies to an object, condition, or situation which stands in one s way and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance … English dictionary for students
encumbrance — en·cum·brance also in·cum·brance /in kəm brəns/ n: a claim (as a lien) against property; specif: an interest or right (as an easement or a lease) in real property that may diminish the value of the estate but does not prevent the conveyance of… … Law dictionary
Hindrance — Hin drance, n. [See {Hinder}, v. t.] 1. The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered. [1913 Webster] 2. That which hinders; an impediment. [1913 Webster] What various hindrances we meet. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Something between a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impedimental — Im*ped i*men tal, a. Of the nature of an impediment; hindering; obstructing; impeditive. [1913 Webster] Things so impedimental to success. G. H. Lewes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
