hindrance
pronunciation
How to pronounce hindrance in British English:
UK [ˈhɪndrəns]
How to pronounce hindrance in American English:
US [ˈhɪndrəns]
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- Noun:
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
Word Origin
- hindrance (n.)
- mid-15c., a hybrid from hindren, from same root as hinder (v.), on model of French-derived words in -ance.
Example
- 1. There , zhu might be an additional hindrance .
- 2. Equally , your money and success may be a hindrance .
- 3. A relative lack of financial and regulatory transparency also is a hindrance .
- 4. Scale looks more likely to be a help than a hindrance in today 's consumer-goods industry .
- 5. Although I suppose making it financially a bonus to be together rather than a hindrance can 't hurt .