hinder
HIN-derverbMeaning to get in the way of; to slow down
Memory hook HIND-er: tugged from BEHIND. Ivy tries to walk to the bus, but the puppy hangs onto her backpack from behind. The puppy hinders her.
The puppy tugging at her backpack hindered Ivy’s walk to the bus.
In context Heavy snow hindered the rescue, but it did not stop it; the team simply moved more slowly and reached the cabin by dark.
Similar hold back, slow, hamper, impede
Opposite help, aid, facilitate
From Old English hindrian, “to hold back,” related to hind and behind.