| 单词 | encumbrance |
| 释义 | encumbrance /en kum"breuhns/, n. 1. something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: Poverty was a lifelong encumbrance. 2. a dependent person, esp. a child. 3. Law. a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage. Also, incumbrance. [1275-1325; ME encombraunce < MF encumbrance. See ENCUMBER, -ANCE] |
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