Encumbrance
01
something burdensome or difficult to deal with
例
The project carried the encumbrance of strict deadlines.
Family obligations can become an encumbrance on one's career.
02
負担, 抵当権
a legal claim attached to a property that may restrict its use, transfer, or reduce its value, such as mortgages, easements, or unpaid taxes
例
The title search revealed an encumbrance in the form of a second mortgage.
タイトル検索により、第二抵当の形での負担が明らかになった。
Buyers were hesitant due to the encumbrance on the property.
購入者は物件の負担のため躊躇していました。
