noun

something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible

1. The broken printer was an impediment to finishing the reports on time.
2. Poor internet connectivity proved to be a major impediment during the virtual meeting.
3. Lack of funding became an impediment to the project’s success.
4. A language barrier can be an impediment to effective communication in international teams.
5. The new regulation was seen as an impediment to business growth.
6. His health issues acted as an impediment to completing the marathon.
7. The software bug was a temporary impediment in the system’s functionality.
8. Long approval processes often serve as an impediment to swift decision-making.
9. The heavy snowstorm posed an impediment to travel plans.
10. A lack of collaboration within the team became a significant impediment to meeting the deadline.

These sentences illustrate different contexts where an impediment can slow down or block progress.