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encumbrance

/ɛn'kəmbrəns/

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noun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
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incumbrance

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charge
noun
an onerous or difficult concern
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burden incumbrance load onus

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concern worry headache vexation
noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventative preventive

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obstructor obstruction impediment impedimenta obstructer

Definition that contains encumbrance

clear (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
unencumbered free of encumbrance
dead weight an oppressive encumbrance
unmortgaged (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law