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
The speaker, who owes his tenuous hold on the job entirely to Trump, appears to be the sole impediment to the memorial’s rightful installment.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump Freezes Cash for Charging Network One major impediment to EV adoption is the availability of chargers, so a 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden allocated $5 billion over five years for a nationwide EV charging network.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025
Another impediment to a strong, vibrant economy is excessive government regulation.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Payton pointed to the team’s abundance of sacks taken in 2023 as one of the biggest impediments for an offense that finished in the bottom third of the league in efficiency and points scored.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump Freezes Cash for Charging Network One major impediment to EV adoption is the availability of chargers, so a 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden allocated $5 billion over five years for a nationwide EV charging network.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025
Another impediment to a strong, vibrant economy is excessive government regulation.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Payton pointed to the team’s abundance of sacks taken in 2023 as one of the biggest impediments for an offense that finished in the bottom third of the league in efficiency and points scored.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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Leaders should face obstacles with a growth mindset — challenges are opportunities to learn, innovate and demonstrate grit, inspiring their teams to do the same.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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Studios, whose business model is founded on strong copyright protections, have expressed concern that AI tools could be inhibited by regulatory obstacles.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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But Noe said the biggest hurdle local farmers face when trying to expand their operations is the pressure from development spreading across the historic agricultural lands in South Miami-Dade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, patients need to jump through logistical hurdles to secure a prescription or insurance coverage.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The office handed over Yoon’s case to the Seoul prosecutors’ office on Friday and asked it to indict him on charges of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of the National Assembly.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities, Science Advances, 11(4).—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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One day, a player is going to get caught out and look pretty silly, but the embarrassment/flex risk/reward assessment is clearly judged worthwhile enough to keep doing it.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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We were just expected to be OK with it, to shove down our discomfort, our embarrassment, our fear, because standing up for ourselves would mean being labeled as intolerant or hateful or bigoted.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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After all, any potential barriers to global trade would be a meaningful hindrance to ocean carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Being led by someone like her, who is passionate about breaking the barriers of Black women, Black people in wine is so important.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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