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Impedimenta (Noun)

Any structure that makes progress difficult.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The rocks on the path served as an impedimenta, hindering our journey through the dense forest.
Lack of motivation and poor time management became impedimenta for him as he struggled to meet his project deadline.
After years of smoking, John realized that his clogged arteries were a serious impedimenta to his desire to participate in competitive athletics again.
Environmental issues like climate change are often impedimenta for policymakers looking to build on disputed territories.
Psychological phobias are potential impedimenta to traveling freely without limitations imposed by anxieties or extreme fear responses.

The baggage and equipment carried by an army.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The Roman legion's impedimenta was so extensive that it required a large team of pack animals to transport.
As the army marched across the desert, the weight and bulk of their impedimenta slowed their progress significantly.
The general ordered his troops to leave their impedimenta behind and press on with all haste to the besieged city.
The enemy's impedimenta was left scattered across the battlefield, a testament to the speed and ferocity of the attack.
The army's impedimenta was so cumbersome that it hindered their ability to respond quickly to the changing circumstances of the battle.