Encumbrance
01
something burdensome or difficult to deal with
例子
The project carried the encumbrance of strict deadlines.
Family obligations can become an encumbrance on one's career.
02
负担, 抵押
a legal claim attached to a property that may restrict its use, transfer, or reduce its value, such as mortgages, easements, or unpaid taxes
例子
The title search revealed an encumbrance in the form of a second mortgage.
产权搜索揭示了以第二抵押形式存在的负担。
Buyers were hesitant due to the encumbrance on the property.
买家因房产上的负担而犹豫不决。
