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- Dictionaryhin·drance/ˈhindrəns/
noun
- 1. a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone: "a hindrance to the development process"
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HINDRANCE definition: 1. something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of HINDRANCE is the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered. How to use hindrance in a sentence.
Hindrance is most commonly used in the context of progress, tasks, work, or other things that involve the completion of a goal. Hindrances delay, interrupt, or slow down progress. The words obstacle and impediment are very similar.
A hindrance is something in the way, an obstacle. An untied shoelace is a hindrance to walking, and tripping in the lunchroom might be a hindrance to getting a seat at the cool table.
A hindrance is a person or thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.
HINDRANCE meaning: 1. something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop: 2…. Learn more.
Definitions of hinderance. noun. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. synonyms: encumbrance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive. see more. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
(formal or law) without being prevented from doing something; freely. New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance. He should be able to view all records without let or hindrance.
1. a. The act of hindering: was angered by their hindrance of the project. b. The condition of being hindered. 2. Something that hinders; an impediment. [Middle English hindraunce, harm, from hindren, to hinder; see hinder1 .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
hindrance. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hin‧drance /ˈhɪndrəns/ noun 1 [ countable] something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something hindrance to The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts.
