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The thing you blame right before admitting you just didn't want to do it.
means An obstacle or hindrance that stands in the way of doing or finishing something.
from From Latin impedimentum, from impedire, 'to shackle the feet' — literally im- (in) + pes/ped- (foot). The Romans used it for baggage that slowed down marching soldiers; the sense stuck as anything that trips you up, whether it's rope around your ankles or just a convenient excuse.
- origin
- Latin for entangle the feet
- scrum term
- daily standup slot for excuses
- speech sense
- once meant stammer specifically
- legal use
- blocks a marriage or contract from forming