encumbrance
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.
Noun
encumbrance (countable and uncountable, plural encumbrances)
- Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
- 1912 January, Zane Grey, chapter 8, in Riders of the Purple Sage […], New York, N.Y., London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, →OCLC:
- Some consideration was necessary to decide whether or not to leave his rifle there. On the return, carrying the girl and a pack, it would be added encumbrance […]
- (law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
- (law) One who is dependent on another.
- a widow without encumbrances, i.e. without children
Synonyms
Translations
burden
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interest, right, burden or liability
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