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Hindrance vs. Obstruction

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Hindrancenoun

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.’;

Obstructionnoun

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Hindrancenoun

The state or act of hindering something

‘Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.’;

Obstructionnoun

Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally

Hindrancenoun

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

Obstructionnoun

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

Hindrancenoun

That which hinders; an impediment.

‘What various hindrances we meet.’; ‘Something between a hindrance and a help.’;

Obstructionnoun

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Hindrancenoun

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Obstructionnoun

That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.

‘A popular assembly free from obstruction.’;

Hindrancenoun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Obstructionnoun

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.’;

Hindrancenoun

the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

Obstructionnoun

any structure that makes progress difficult

Hindrancenoun

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’;

Obstructionnoun

the state or condition of being obstructed

Obstructionnoun

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’;

Obstructionnoun

the act of obstructing;

‘obstruction of justice’;

Obstructionnoun

getting in someone's way

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