obstruction (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
Definition
The action or fact of blocking an opening, gap, passage, or a person; something that impedes or prevents passage or progress.
Examples
The fallen tree caused a major obstruction on the hiking trail.
He was charged with obstruction of justice for lying to investigators.
There was an obstruction in the pipe that was preventing water from flowing.
How to Use obstruction
- obstruction of justice (collocation)
- The crime of interfering with the proceedings of a court of law or other judicial body. — "He was found guilty of obstruction of justice for destroying evidence."
- obstruction to (prepositional phrase)
- Something that impedes progress towards a goal or state. — "Lack of funding is a major obstruction to the project's completion."
- obstruction in (prepositional phrase)
- A blockage within a specific place or system. — "There is an obstruction in the main water pipe."
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