Obstructions near doors can impede people in an emergency.

The crowd obstructed the police in the discharge of their duties.

A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.

They obstructed our plan.

At last he turned, still resting against the chair, and stretching his hand automatically towards his hat, said with a sort of exasperation, "Good-by." "Oh, I cannot bear it - my heart will break," said Dorothea, starting from her seat, the flood of her young passion bearing down all the obstructions which had kept her silent - the great tears rising and falling in an instant: "I don't mind about poverty-I hate my wealth."

You're under arrest for obstructing justice.

Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.

A fallen tree obstructed the road.

You're obstructing justice.

The accusations are shocking: money laundering, tax evasion and obstruction of justice.