impediment
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/ɪmˈpedɪmənt/
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/ɪmˈpedɪmənt/
An obstacle that makes it hard for something to move forward or be completed.
Heavy traffic was an impediment to their timely arrival.
渋滞していた交通が彼らの時間内に到着を妨げた。
A difficulty that makes it hard for someone to speak, hear, or communicate.
His speech impediment made it difficult for him to pronounce certain words.
彼の発声障害は、特定の単語の発音を困難にさせた。