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noun
- 1. an impediment or burden: "the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance" Similar Opposite
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ENCUMBRANCE definition: 1. something that makes it difficult for you to do something: 2. a mortgage (= an agreement to…. Learn more.
The meaning of ENCUMBRANCE is something that encumbers : impediment, burden. How to use encumbrance in a sentence.
ENCUMBRANCE meaning: 1. something that makes it difficult for you to do something: 2. a mortgage (= an agreement to…. Learn more.
Encumbrance definition: something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance. See examples of ENCUMBRANCE used in a sentence.
Apr 9, 2024 · An encumbrance is a claim against a property made by a party who is not the property owner. An encumbrance can impact the transferability of the property and restrict...
Something that blocks you from doing what you want to do is an encumbrance, like the rocky soil in your garden that makes it impossible for you to grow tomatoes. A burden or hindrance can also be an encumbrance, the way wearing thick knitted mittens makes it harder for you to dial your cell phone — your mittens are an encumbrance.
1. something that encumbers; hindrance; obstruction; burden. 2. Rare. a dependent, esp. a child. 3. Law. a lien, charge, or claim attached to real property, as a mortgage. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Definition of encumbrance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. burden, weight, difficulty, load, drag, liability, obstacle, embarrassment, obstruction, albatross, millstone She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance. 2. hindrance, handicap, restraint, inconvenience, impediment the encumbrance of an ankle-length dress.
Encumbrance Definition. Something that encumbers; hindrance; obstruction; burden. A dependent, esp. a child. A lien, charge, or claim attached to real property, as a mortgage. A financial obligation, such as a mortgage, that is attached to or burdens a property right and is transferred with that right.
