hindrance

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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. 2
   noun

   The state or act of hindering something.

   Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

3. 3
   noun

   the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

4. 4
   noun

   any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

5. 5
   noun

   something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Etymology

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