impediment

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
impediment /ɪmˈpɛdəmənt/ noun
plural impediments
impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdəmənt/
noun
plural impediments
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPEDIMENT
[count]
1 
: something that makes it difficult to do or complete something : something that interferes with movement or progress — often + to
2 
: a condition that makes it difficult to speak normally