About The Word Encumbrance

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Encumbrance

Encumbrance Meaning & Definition
Encumbrance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Encumbrance?

[n] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
[n] an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
[n] a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Encumbrance: burden | hindrance | hitch | incumbrance | incumbrance | incumbrance | interference | load | onus | preventative | preventive

Related Terms | Find terms related to Encumbrance: affliction | albatross | bale | bitter cup | bitter draft | bitter draught | bitter pill | burden | burden of care | burdening | burthen | cankerworm of care | care | cargo | charge | charging | client | clog | cross | crown of thorns | cumber | cumbrance | curse | deadweight | dependent | difficulty | disadvantage | distress | drag | embarrassment | freight | gall | gall and wormwood | grievance | hamper | handicap | hardship | hindrance | impedance | impediment | impedimenta | imposition | inconvenience | incubus | incumbency | infliction | lading | liability | load | loading | lumber | millstone | obstacle | obstruction | onus | oppression | overload | overtaxing | overweighting | pack | pack of troubles | peck of troubles | penalty | pensionary | pensioner | pressure | protege | public charge | saddling | sea of troubles | sorrow | superincumbency | surcharge | taxing | thorn | trouble | ward | waters of bitterness | weight | white elephant | woe

See Also | charge | clog | concern | dead weight | fardel | headache | impediment | impedimenta | imposition | obstructer | obstruction | obstructor | speed bump | vexation | worry

Encumbrance In Webster's Dictionary

\En*cum"brance\, n. [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) Same as {Incumbrance}. Syn: Burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance.

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