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encumbrance

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As a noun, encumbrance means something that encumbers. As a verb, it means apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

Meanings of encumbrance

5 meanings

noun

  1. Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

  2. An onerous or difficult concern

    “the burden of responsibility”

    “that's a load off my mind”

    Similar: burden, load, incumbrance, onus

  3. A charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

    Similar: incumbrance

  4. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    Similar: hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, incumbrance

Alternative spelling of incumbrance ("in law: interest attached to a title; dependent")

verb

  1. legalTo apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for encumbrance →
noun: an onerous or difficult concern
burdenloadincumbranceonus
noun: a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
incumbrance
noun: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
hindrancehinderancehitchpreventivepreventativeincumbranceinterference

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