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encumbrance

(ɪnkʌmbrəns)

Word forms: plural encumbrances

countable noun

An encumbrance is something or someone that encumbers you.

[formal]

Magdalena considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance.

Synonyms: burden, weight, difficulty, load More Synonyms of encumbrance

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encumbrance in British English

or incumbrance (ɪnˈkʌmbrəns)

noun

a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance

2. law

a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien

3. rare

a dependent person, esp a child

encumbrance in American English

(ɛnˈkʌmbrəns; ɪnˈkʌmbrəns)

noun

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

Word origin

ME & OFr encombraunce

Examples of 'encumbrance' in a sentence
encumbrance

As I believe I have mentioned, Emerson dislikes the encumbrance of sleeping garments.

1 (noun) in the sense of burden

Definition

something that impedes or is burdensome

She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance.

Synonyms

burden

Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him.

weight

He heaved a sigh of relief. `That's a great weight off my mind.'

difficulty

load

High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart.

drag

liability

What was once a vote-catching policy is now a political liability.

obstacle

Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions.

embarrassment

obstruction

drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction

albatross

millstone

The contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.

2 (noun) in the sense of hindrance

Definition

something that impedes or is burdensome

the encumbrance of an ankle-length dress

Synonyms

hindrance

Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery.

handicap

Being a foreigner was not a handicap.

restraint

A Bill of Rights would act as a restraint on judicial power.

inconvenience

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.

impediment

There is no legal impediment to the marriage.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of handicap

Definition

something that makes progress difficult

Being a foreigner was not a handicap.

Synonyms

disadvantage,

block,

barrier,

restriction,

obstacle,

limitation,

hazard,

drawback,

shortcoming,

stumbling block,

impediment,

albatross,

hindrance,

millstone,

encumbrance

in the sense of impediment

Definition

a hindrance or obstruction

There is no legal impediment to the marriage.

Synonyms

obstacle,

barrier,

check,

bar,

block,

difficulty,

hazard,

curb,

snag,

obstruction,

stumbling block,

hindrance,

encumbrance,

fly in the ointment,

millstone around your neck

in the sense of inconvenience

Definition

a state or instance of trouble or difficulty

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.

Synonyms

trouble,

difficulty,

bother,

upset,

fuss,

disadvantage,

disturbance,

disruption,

drawback,

hassle (informal),

nuisance,

downside,

annoyance,

hindrance,

awkwardness,

vexation,

uphill (South Africa)

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encumbrance

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单词	encumbrance
释义	Trends of encumbrance View usage for: encumbrance (ɪnkʌmbrəns) Word forms: plural encumbrances countable noun An encumbrance is something or someone that encumbers you. [formal] Magdalena considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance. Synonyms: burden, weight, difficulty, load More Synonyms of encumbrance More Synonyms of encumbrance encumbrance in British English or incumbrance (ɪnˈkʌmbrəns) noun 1. a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance 2. law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien 3. rare a dependent person, esp a child encumbrance in American English (ɛnˈkʌmbrəns; ɪnˈkʌmbrəns) noun 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 Word origin ME & OFr encombraunce Examples of 'encumbrance' in a sentence encumbrance As I believe I have mentioned, Emerson dislikes the encumbrance of sleeping garments. Elizabeth Peters LION IN THE VALLEY (2000) 1 (noun) in the sense of burden Definition something that impedes or is burdensome She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance. Synonyms burden Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him. weight He heaved a sigh of relief. `That's a great weight off my mind.' difficulty load High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart. drag liability What was once a vote-catching policy is now a political liability. obstacle Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions. embarrassment obstruction drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction albatross millstone The contract proved to be a millstone around his neck. 2 (noun) in the sense of hindrance Definition something that impedes or is burdensome the encumbrance of an ankle-length dress Synonyms hindrance Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery. handicap Being a foreigner was not a handicap. restraint A Bill of Rights would act as a restraint on judicial power. inconvenience We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs. impediment There is no legal impediment to the marriage. Additional synonyms in the sense of handicap Definition something that makes progress difficult Being a foreigner was not a handicap. Synonyms disadvantage, block, barrier, restriction, obstacle, limitation, hazard, drawback, shortcoming, stumbling block, impediment, albatross, hindrance, millstone, encumbrance in the sense of impediment Definition a hindrance or obstruction There is no legal impediment to the marriage. Synonyms obstacle, barrier, check, bar, block, difficulty, hazard, curb, snag, obstruction, stumbling block, hindrance, encumbrance, fly in the ointment, millstone around your neck in the sense of inconvenience Definition a state or instance of trouble or difficulty We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs. Synonyms trouble, difficulty, bother, upset, fuss, disadvantage, disturbance, disruption, drawback, hassle (informal), nuisance, downside, annoyance, hindrance, awkwardness, vexation, uphill (South Africa) Nearby words of encumbrance encroach encroachment encumber encumbrance encyclopedic end end up Synonyms of 'encumbrance' encumbrance Explore 'encumbrance' in the dictionary
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