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impediment

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﹒A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

﹒A defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer.

Examples

﹒A lack of funding proved to be a major impediment to the project's success.

﹒His speech impediment did not prevent him from becoming a world-class orator.

﹒The heavy snow acted as an impediment to travel, forcing the airport to close.

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