hindrance

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Something that makes it harder to do something; an obstacle.

   His lack of experience proved to be a real hindrance.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of holding something back or getting in its way.

   She finished the work without hindrance from anyone.

From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder + -ance.

Topics