obstruction meaning and definition

OBSTRUCTION noun

Definition of obstruction (noun)

1. any structure that makes progress difficult
   • synonyms: impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstructor
2. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
   • synonyms: blockage
3. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
   • "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
   • synonyms: obstacle
4. the act of obstructing
   • "obstruction of justice"
5. getting in someone's way