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To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

To burden, load or encumber with

To block or clog up a space or opening

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

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Verb

To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

interferes with

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

gets in the way

stands in the way of

gets in the way of

puts a brake on

cramps one's style

gives a hard time

brings to screeching halt

drags your feet

ties someone's hands

throws a spoke in the wheel of

ties one's hands

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

puts the kibosh on

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

nips in the bud

defends against

circumnavigates

steers clear of

brings to an end

stems the flow of

throws monkey wrench in

puts on back burner

puts the stopper on

throws cold water on

brings to a standstill

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

upsets the applecart

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts the lid on

heads off at pass

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

provides against

beats someone to it

puts straitjacket on

puts a crimp in

makes impossible

strangles at birth

imposes limits on

prevents from making progress

takes wind out of

keeps from happening

puts at a disadvantage

makes difficult

gets bogged down

places at a disadvantage

puts the damper on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

stands in the way

acts in advance of

keeps within the limits of

brings to a halt

employs delaying tactics

keeps under control

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

puts the mockers on

kicks the can down the road

puts the brakes on

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

gives the run around

throws a monkey wrench into

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

blows a hole in

brings to naught

rains on someone's parade

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

renders ineffective

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

brings to a close

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“Scotland, advancing in civilization with rapid stride, was little likely to cumber her progress with an institution which the sister realm had left behind.”

Verb

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

Verb

To burden, load or encumber with

Verb

To block or clog up a space or opening

Verb

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

fills to the brim

prepares to fire

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