Encumbrance
01
something burdensome or difficult to deal with
Exempel
The project carried the encumbrance of strict deadlines.
Family obligations can become an encumbrance on one's career.
02
belastning, inteckning
a legal claim attached to a property that may restrict its use, transfer, or reduce its value, such as mortgages, easements, or unpaid taxes
Exempel
The title search revealed an encumbrance in the form of a second mortgage.
Titelsökningen avslöjade en belastning i form av ett andra inteckningslån.
Buyers were hesitant due to the encumbrance on the property.
Köparna tvekade på grund av belastningen på fastigheten.
