Stymie (verb)

1. To prevent or obstruct the progress or accomplishment of; thwart.
2. To present with a problem or obstacle.

Origin:

From scottish english, from the scottish and northern english dialect word "stime", meaning to obstruct or block.

Examples:

1. The new regulations stymied the company's growth.
2. His lack of experience stymied his job search.
3. The language barrier stymied their communication.
4. The bad weather stymied their plans for a picnic.
5. The unexpected delay stymied their efforts to finish the project on time.