Meaning & use
hinderance
An obstacle or difficulty that delays or prevents progress; a variant spelling of 'hindrance.'
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The broken elevator was a hinderance to residents on the top floors.
Poor internet access remains a hinderance for students in rural areas.
A note on using this word
Hindrance is the far more common spelling today; hinderance appears mainly in older or regional writing.
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