/ ˈhɪndə(r); NAmE / verb
[ vn ] hinder sb/sth (from sth / from doing sth) to make it difficult for sb to do sth or sth to happen
SYN hamper :
a political situation that hinders economic growth
Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources.
An injury was hindering him from playing his best.
—see also hindrance
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hindrian injure or damage , of Germanic origin; related to German hindern , also to behind .