impedimenta
/ɪmˌpɛdəˈmɛntə/
noun
- Luggage or equipment that is heavy and difficult to carry, especially on a journey.
- The explorers left behind some impedimenta to travel faster.
- We packed too much impedimenta for the camping trip and could barely hike.
- The soldiers struggled to carry all their impedimenta through the jungle.
- Things that get in the way or cause unnecessary trouble.
- She cleared the impedimenta off her desk to focus on the important task.
- All the paperwork and red tape were just impedimenta to getting the permit.
- The committee's outdated rules became impedimenta to progress.