encumbrance

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Definition: (noun) Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
Synonyms: hindrance, preventive, interference, hitch.
Usage: I had regarded his presence as an encumbrance to the expedition, but … I am now well convinced that his power of endurance is as great as my own.
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