Meaning of INCUMBRANCE
| Pronunciation: | | in'kumbruns
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- [n] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- [n] an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
- [n] a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
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| | Synonyms: | | burden, encumbrance, encumbrance, encumbrance, hindrance, hitch, interference, load, onus, preventative, preventive |
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| | See Also: | | charge, clog, concern, dead weight, fardel, headache, impediment, impedimenta, imposition, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor, speed bump, vexation, worry | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In*cum"brance\, n. [See {Encumbrance}.] [Written
also {encumbrance}.]
1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes
motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious;
clog; impediment; hindrance; check. --Cowper.
2. (Law) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien
upon an estate, which may diminish its value.
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