im ‧ ped ‧ i ‧ men ‧ ta /ɪmˌpedəˈmentə, ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/ BrE AmE noun [plural]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: plural of impedimentum ; ⇨ ↑ impediment ]
things that you think you need to have or do, but which can slow your progress – often used humorously