Obstruction

Pronunciation: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

Definitions of obstruction

noun an act of obstructing

Example Sentences

A1 The fallen tree created an obstruction on the path.

A2 The construction work caused an obstruction in the road.

B1 The political party accused the government of creating obstructions in passing new laws.

B2 The company faced legal obstructions in expanding its operations to other countries.

C1 The defense lawyer argued that the evidence presented was an obstruction to a fair trial.

C2 The corrupt officials were found guilty of creating obstructions in the investigation process.

Examples of obstruction in a Sentence

formal The construction project was delayed due to an obstruction in the road.

informal I couldn't get to work on time because of an obstruction on the highway.

slang The party was a total mess - there was an obstruction at the entrance.

figurative Her stubbornness was an obstruction to their relationship.

Grammatical Forms of obstruction

• plural: obstructions
• comparative: more obstructive
• superlative: most obstructive
• present tense: obstruct
• future tense: will obstruct
• perfect tense: has obstructed
• continuous tense: is obstructing
• singular: obstruction
• positive degree: obstructive
• infinitive: to obstruct
• gerund: obstructing
• participle: obstructed

Origin and Evolution of obstruction

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obstruction' originated from Latin 'obstructio', which comes from the verb 'obstruere' meaning 'to block'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obstruction' has retained its original meaning of blocking or hindering, but has also been extended to various contexts such as in law, politics, and sports.