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impediment

/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
noun
  1. A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

  2. A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.

    "Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment."

  3. (chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

Synonymshindrance, obstacle, obstruction

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