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Hindrance vs. Obstruction — What's the Difference?

Hindrance vs. Obstruction — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Hindrance and Obstruction

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Hindrance

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone
A hindrance to the development process
The visitor can wander around without hindrance

Obstruction

Something that obstructs; an obstacle
We drove around the obstruction in the road.

Hindrance

The act of hindering
Was angered by their hindrance of the project.

Obstruction

The act of obstructing
The protesters' obstruction of the hallway made it impossible to get to the office.

Hindrance

The condition of being hindered.
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Obstruction

The condition of being obstructed
The obstruction of the tunnel lasted for hours.

Hindrance

Something that hinders; an impediment.

Obstruction

(Sports) The act of impeding another player in violation of the rules, as when a player impedes the progress of an opponent not in possession of the puck in ice hockey.

Hindrance

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.

Obstruction

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Hindrance

The state or act of hindering something
Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

Obstruction

Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally

Hindrance

The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.

Obstruction

The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

Hindrance

That which hinders; an impediment.
What various hindrances we meet.
Something between a hindrance and a help.

Obstruction

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Hindrance

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Obstruction

That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
A popular assembly free from obstruction.

Hindrance

Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Obstruction

The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
To die, and go we know not where,To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot.
Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an intimate friendship than inequality of fortune.
The king expected to meet with all the obstructions and difficulties his enraged enemies could lay in his way.

Hindrance

The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

Obstruction

Any structure that makes progress difficult

Obstruction

The state or condition of being obstructed

Obstruction

Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted;
Lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
The poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
The filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan

Obstruction

The act of obstructing;
Obstruction of justice

Obstruction

Getting in someone's way

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