impediment

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

im·ped·i·ment (ĭm-pĕdʹə-mənt)n.
1. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. See Synonyms at obstacle.
2. An organic defect preventing clear articulation:
a speech impediment.
3. Law. Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedīmentum, from impedīre, to impede. See impede.] im·ped'i·menʹtal (-mĕnʹtl) or im·ped'i·menʹta·ry (-mĕnʹtə-rē) adj.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta, hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, balk, baulk, check, handicap