as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediment
One impediment to this collaboration is sensitivity regarding IP sharing and patient privacy.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But the cacophony was no impediment to the beach library’s popularity or its circulation.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Shelter, which accounts for more than one-third of the overall CPI, has been the biggest impediment to inflation’s descent.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
While some leagues have flourished, others continue to grapple with structural and financial impediments.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impediment
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But the cacophony was no impediment to the beach library’s popularity or its circulation.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Shelter, which accounts for more than one-third of the overall CPI, has been the biggest impediment to inflation’s descent.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
While some leagues have flourished, others continue to grapple with structural and financial impediments.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impediment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now that many of the technical hurdles have been cleared, stem cells appear poised to offer a new treatment option for Parkinson's, and perhaps other brain diseases like epilepsy or Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The call resulted in the arrest of a subject for violation of the obstruction statute.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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