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Impediment (Noun)

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Lack of funding was a significant impediment to the project's completion.
The bureaucratic red tape was a major impediment to the implementation of the new policy.
Her fear of failure was a psychological impediment to pursuing her dreams.
The language barrier proved to be an impediment to communication between the two teams.
The company's outdated technology was an impediment to innovation and growth.

Any structure that makes progress difficult.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.