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Encumbrance
01
a burden or obstacle that impedes progress or makes a task more challenging
02
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
03
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
encumbrance
n
Example
The lack of proper equipment in the research lab was a continual encumbrance to her groundbreaking experiments.
For the community, traditional norms and customs, while cherished, sometimes posed an encumbrance to adapting to modern ways.
The deed contained detailed descriptions of the property boundaries, rights of way, and any encumbrances or restrictions on land use.
