hindrance

"The quality of education, from a social perspective, is one of the biggest hindrances for the South African economy, and a big reason for the skills deficit that we have in South Africa," he says.

However, Shelvey is wary of being a "hindrance" and has stopped short of reaching out to the Newcastle head coach just yet as he studies for his Uefa A Licence coaching qualification.

In fact, as these letters make plain, this ability to marvel and thank was anything but a hindrance to greatness.

In her new book about her 107-day run for president, Kamala Harris suggests that President Biden was more hindrance than helpmate.

But overall, Redford thought his beauty was more of a hindrance than a help to his career - and said karma had brought tragedy in his family life to punish him for his physical good fortune.