hindrance vs baulk

hindrance and baulk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hindrance	Yes	No	No	No
baulk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hindrance and baulk are synonyms defined as:

hindrance and baulk: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Other synonyms of hindrance include balk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, impediment.

hindrance (noun)	baulk (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding	one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

hindrance (verb)	baulk (verb)
	refuse to comply