das Mobilitätshemmnis
Translation
barrier to mobility, mobility impediment, obstacle to mobility
Examples
Hohe Kosten sind ein Mobilitätshemmnis.
High costs are a barrier to mobility.
Wir müssen uns mit den Mobilitätshemmnissen befassen.
We have to deal with the barriers to mobility.
Grammar Patterns
ein Mobilitätshemmnis darstellen to constitute a barrier to mobility The staircase constitutes a barrier to mobility.
Mobilitätshemmnisse abbauen to remove barriers to mobility The city wants to remove barriers to mobility.
Similar Words
Mobilitätsbarriere (mobility barrier), Hindernis (obstacle)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mobilität' (mobility) and 'Hemmnis' (hindrance, impediment), from the verb 'hemmen' (to hinder).
Memory Tips
The verb 'hemmen' sounds like 'to hem in'. A 'Mobilitätshemmnis' is something that 'hems in' your mobility.