to be a burden or difficulty to (a person, business, place etc) (and make action, movement difficult)

bother, burden

to catch (something) in an obstacle

involve, mix up

chains for a prisoner

tie up, hold

to make (progress) difficult; get in the way of (a person)

prevent, slow down

a person or thing that hinders

obstruction, difficulty

a physical defect, especially in speech, e.g. a stammer; something that hinders

obstruction, hindrance

to put or keep (a person) in a prison

confine; put in jail

to break in on another person's affairs without right or invitation

meddle, intervene

to block up (a road, view etc); to make (the progress etc of something) difficult

prevent, restrict

something that blocks a way, prevents progress

obstacle, impediment

(of teams, players etc with equal scores) to play a deciding match

stop, hinder

one of a pair or iron rings joined by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles; something that prevents freedom of action

restraint

to be or become inactive and dull because of no opportunity, will, interest etc

deteriorate by lack of action

to keep (a feeling etc) back

prevent, restrain

to oppose or prevent (something) successfully

stop, hinder