impediment

Plural: impediments

Noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
• any structure that makes progress difficult
• A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
• A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
• Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

Examples

• Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.

Synonyms

balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor, obstacle

Related Words

impede, impedimenta