hinderance

Noun hinderance has 3 senses

• hinderance(n = noun.cognition) balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hindrance, impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress;
is a kind of difficulty
has particulars: albatross, millstone, bind, diriment impediment, drag, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket

• hinderance(n = noun.artifact) encumbrance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome;
has particulars: clog, speed bump
is a kind of impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor

• hinderance(n = noun.act) hindrance, interference - the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding;
is a kind of act, deed, human action, human activity
has particulars: foiling, frustration, thwarting, antagonism, obstruction, complication, deterrence, bar, prevention