支障

Meaning

1. n
   obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

Example sentences

• 療養病床が減ればそれができず、一般病床の医療にも支障をきたします。

  If long-term beds are reduced, then it won't be possible to do that and normal sickbeds will also be adversely affected.

• 輸入制限は両国間により親密な関係を作る支障になる。

  Import restrictions are barriers to closer relations between the two countries.

• 派閥内の抗争が審議に支障をきたしました。

  Factional in-fighting threw a monkey wrench into the deliberations.