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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Word of the Day

10 June 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”


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