hindrance (n.)

• afterthought
• arrest
• barrier
• bind
• block
• blockage
• check
• clog
• constraint
• control
• cooling
• cumbrance
• curb
• curtailment
• deceleration
• delay
• detention
• deterrent
• drawback
• encumbrance
• halt
• hang-up
• hitch
• holdup
• impedance
• impediment
• inhibition
• injunction
• interdict
• interim
• jam
• lag
• lagging
• limitation
• logjam
• monopoly
• moratorium
• obstacle
• obstruction
• pause
• prevention
• prohibition
• protection
• protectionism
• rationing
• rein
• reprieve
• respite
• restraint
• retardation
• retrenchment
• self-control
• slowdown
• slowness
• snag
• stay
• stop
• stoppage
• suspension
• tie-up
• wait