How to Use hindrance in a Sentence

hindrance

noun
  • Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
  • But none of that is proving much of a hindrance.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Has your celebrity been a help or a hindrance?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There’s no question that my last name was more of a help than a hindrance.
    — Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
  • And, of course, plenty of hindrances.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
  • At what point does homework go from being a help to a hindrance?
    — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • This season the hindrance has come on the other side of the ball.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • But as the colonies evolved into states, snow came to be seen as a gift, not a hindrance.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Instead, Britt was once again more of a hindrance than a help.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, 22 Oct. 2017
  • It is closely tied to his stamina which has been a hindrance in the past.
    — Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 30 May 2017
  • While cost is a hindrance, so is access to business know-how.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
  • One thing that was a hindrance for me during this project was wearing a mask.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 20 Dec. 2021
  • But, again, Labanc’s cap hit could be a hindrance to any move.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Taking on a partner for a project may prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • The people who are there to serve us kind of see us as a hindrance more than anything.
    — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2018
  • That knowledge is an asset, not a hindrance.
    — Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Advances in modern medicine have also been both a help and a hindrance.
    — Jessica Zucker, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Waitlists are long and the price of paying mental health is a hindrance.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The same problems that had plagued them all month continued to be a hindrance.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
  • Our head knowledge can sometimes be a hindrance to our faith walk with God.
    — Debra Draper, Houston Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Then there’s the question of whether the move will be a boost or hindrance to your chances of getting hired.
    — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
  • The goal is performance, and a heavy battery can be a hindrance.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The jury is still out on Young, but his size has clearly been a hindrance.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Tolbert doesn’t think having two rookies on the line is a hindrance.
    — Mike Kaye may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • Not having a car is a hindrance; not having food can be fatal, in the short or long term.
    — New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Resourcefulness and strength, for her, are both a help and a hindrance.
    — Kelly McClure, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Tai chi requires a lot of space, and preferably outdoors, which may be a hindrance to some.
    — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The turnovers were a huge hindrance in Auburn’s comeback attempt.
    — Giana Han, al, 3 Jan. 2021
  • Still, the new restrictions are not a patch, merely a hindrance.
    — PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Although the longer handle gives it a farther reach, some users may find that a hindrance at times.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022

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