English / word
impediment
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
In context
01
Lack of funding proved to be the main impediment to completing the research project.
02
Lack of funds is a major impediment to the project.
Synonyms
obstacle,hindrance,barrier
Antonyms
aid,assistance,help
Collocations
major impediment,speech impediment,serious impediment