encumbrance
Meanings
noun
- Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
- Alternative spelling of incumbrance (“in law: interest attached to a title; dependent”).
- The state or condition of being encumbered.
verb
- To apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).
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Etymology
From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.
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