impediment.
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
Meaning & usage
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.
Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English impediment, borrowed from Latin impedimentum.
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