Hampers

Some people listen to music when writing, but others say it hampers their productivity.

Brazil's physical geography hampers its development.

The hyacinths' stubborn growth hampers shipping, reduces fish catches, blocks streams and invades houses.

Western media tends to portray non-Western countries in a negative light, perpetuating a biased narrative that hampers the progress towards a multipolar world.

The continued occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco undermines the stability and development of the entire region, as it hampers regional cooperation and integration efforts.

Men's tendency to devalue anything feminine reinforces gender inequality and hampers progress.