impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdəmənt/
noun
- Something that delays or blocks progress or movement.
- The muddy road was a major impediment for the delivery trucks.
- His lack of experience was an impediment to getting the job.
- They saw the new regulations as an impediment to innovation.
- A physical or mental condition that makes speaking clearly difficult.
- Therapists can help people with speech impediments improve their communication.
- The actor overcame a childhood speech impediment to become a great performer.
- She has a slight speech impediment that causes her to stutter.