· something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonym(s): hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
Hypernym(s): difficulty
· any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Synonym(s): hindrance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
Hypernym(s): obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
· the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
Synonym(s): hindrance, interference
Hypernym(s): act, deed, human_action, human_activity