impedimenta
Burdensome traveling gear
Impedimenta are the equipment, supplies, and baggage that accompany an army or traveler—anything that must be carried along but slows progress.
The word extends to any burdensome objects or encumbrances: We loaded all our impedimenta into the van.
The term is slightly formal or humorous, acknowledging that necessary possessions can feel like obstacles.
Tools for a task
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- paraphernaliaActivity-related belongings and equipment
- accoutrementsAdditional items completing outfit
- apparatusEquipment for a task
tackle · provisions · supplies · materiel · trappings · effects · belongings · chattels
Hindrance or legal claim
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
limitation · obstruction · barrier · weight · load · millstone · drag · restraint
equipment
Tools for a task
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- paraphernaliaActivity-related belongings and equipment
- accoutrementsAdditional items completing outfit
apparatus · tackle · provisions · supplies · materiel · trappings · effects · belongings · chattels · possessions
encumbrance
Hindrance or legal claim
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
constraint · limitation · obstruction · barrier · weight · load · millstone · drag · restraint · inhibition
suitcase
Portable travel container
carry-on · valise · satchel · briefcase · rucksack · knapsack · portmanteau · kitbag · haversack · holdall
impedimentaessentials
Indispensable items or elements
necessities · bare necessities · must-haves · indispensables · necessaries
impedimentatravel light
Carry minimal luggage
bare minimum · freedom of movement · mobility · traveling light · agility
- speech impedimentDifficulty producing clear sounds