belemmering

Definitions of belemmering
  1. noun
    the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
  2. noun
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    synonyms: barrière, beletsel, bezwaar, drempel, handicap, hindernis, hinderpaal, hobbel, impediment, obstakel, rem, struikelblok, struikelsteen, verhindering
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    types:
    kleilaag
    something that hinders as if with bonds
    wegversperring
    any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
    schaduwkant, schaduwzijde
    an unforeseen obstacle
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