ENCUMBRANCE

hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference

(noun) any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus

(noun) an onerous or difficult concern; “the burden of responsibility”; “that’s a load off my mind”

encumbrance, incumbrance

(noun) a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

encumbrance (countable and uncountable, plural encumbrances)

Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

(legal) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

(legal) One who is dependent on another.

Synonyms

• encumberment

Source: Wiktionary


En*cum"brance, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. Incumbrance.]

1. That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.

2. (Law)

Definition: Same as Incumbrance.

Syn.

– Burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SENSE

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