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Encumbrance

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.

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)

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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