hamper
verbUK /ˈhæmpə/
US /ˈhæmpər/
To make it hard for someone to do something.
Heavy rain hampered the rescue team's efforts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large basket, often with a lid, used for carrying food or laundry.
She packed a picnic hamper with sandwiches and fruit.
3. A basket used to hold dirty clothes.
Throw your socks in the laundry hamper.
4. To hold back or slow the progress of something.
Bad weather hampered the building work.