immobility

/ˌɪmoʊˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The state of being unable to move or not moving.
    • The patient's immobility required special care from the nurses.
    • The immobility of the traffic made them late for the appointment.
    • The injury caused temporary immobility in his left arm.
  2. The state of not changing or developing.
    • Social immobility can trap people in poverty for generations.
    • The immobility of the old computer system frustrated everyone.
    • The immobility of the company's leadership led to its decline.