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Encumbrance
01
a burdensome responsibility or persistent source of difficulty
Formal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
encumbrances
Examples
Maintaining the empty mansion became an encumbrance for its elderly owner.
02
a legal claim attached to a property that may restrict its use, transfer, or reduce its value, such as mortgages, easements, or unpaid taxes
Specialized
Examples
The title search revealed an encumbrance in the form of a second mortgage.
03
something that hinders movement, activity or progress
Formal
Examples
The heavy backpack became an encumbrance during the climb.
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