hindrance   (Sound)

The noun hindrance has 3 senses

• hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)


• hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference -- (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)


• hindrance, hinderance, interference -- (the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding)