primary hindrance
noun phraseUK /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri ˈhɪn.drəns/
US /ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈhɪn.drəns/
The biggest thing that stops you from doing something.
The rain was the primary hindrance to our picnic.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first or most important thing that slows progress.
Lack of money was the primary hindrance to building the new school.
3. A main thing that gets in the way of success.
Fear of failure can be a primary hindrance to learning new skills.
4. The leading problem that makes a task harder.
Traffic is the primary hindrance to arriving on time.