hampering
Definitions
The act of hindering, obstructing, or impeding the progress or movement of someone or something.
The state of being restricted or restrained in one's actions or development.
Examples
The heavy rain was hampering the progress of the construction crew.
Lack of funding is hampering the organization's ability to expand its services.
Synonyms
hindering obstructing impeding stifling thwarting encumbering restricting
Antonyms
assisting aiding facilitating promoting advancing furthering enabling