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Stop :: Stop (n.) That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; as obstacle; an impediment; an obstruction..

Hindrance :: Hindrance (v. t.) That which hinders; an impediment.

Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance..

Let :: Let (n.) A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic..

Clog :: Clog (v.) That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind..

Expedite :: Expedite (v. t.) To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants..

Obstancy :: Obstancy (n.) Opposition; impediment; obstruction.

Hitch :: Hitch (n.) A stop or sudden halt; a stoppage; an impediment; a temporary obstruction; an obstacle; as, a hitch in one's progress or utterance; a hitch in the performance..

Obstruction :: Obstruction (n.) That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.

Difficulty :: Difficulty (n.) Something difficult; a thing hard to do or to understand; that which occasions labor or perplexity, and requires skill and perseverance to overcome, solve, or achieve; a hard enterprise; an obstacle; an impediment; as, the difficulties of a science; difficulties in theology..

Disembarrassment :: Disembarrassment (n.) Freedom or relief from impediment or perplexity.

Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check..

Rub :: Rub (n.) That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch..

Objection :: Objection (n.) That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections..

Hinder :: Hinder (v. i.) To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

Si Quis :: Si quis () A notification by a candidate for orders of his intention to inquire whether any impediment may be alleged against him.

Impediment :: Impediment (n.) That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect..

Obstructive :: Obstructive (a.) Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.

Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..

Impedimental :: Impedimental (a.) Of the nature of an impediment; hindering; obstructing; impeditive.

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