hindrance

/ˈhɪndrəns/

Definitions

1. noun

a thing that hinders or obstructs something or someone

“The heavy traffic caused a major hindrance to our plans to travel.”

2. verb

to hinder or obstruct something or someone

“The lack of funding hindered our ability to complete the project on time.”

Synonyms

  • impediment
  • obstacle

Antonyms

  • advantage
  • benefit