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UK
/ɛnkˈʌmbɹəns/
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NOUN
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an onerous or difficult concern
the burden of responsibility
that's a load off my mind - a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
How To Use encumbrance In A Sentence
- An issue that can often arise is that of existing rights or encumbrances on the land in question.
- The arms and appointments of the hussar were a sad encumbrance in this climate. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots
- The provision of the contract required the conveyance of the property to be free of encumbrance.
- How will such persons be affected by other encumbrances on the same estate, either already in existence or arising after the purchaser has taken his interest?
- Only by overcoming our weaknesses can we advance without any encumbrance; only by uniting ourselves in our struggle can we be invincible.
- By the first sentence of clause 9 the sellers ‘warrant that the vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens or any other debts whatsoever’.
- Beginning this procedure early enough in the course of carpal tunnel syndrome should yield a good result and avoid unnecessary encumbrances on a pregnant woman.
- This cautious strategy allows Frankie to remain in a cocoon, unaffected by the encumbrances of getting close to other people.
- The company has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances on the company's assets, except for those that are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
- It was his view that the plaintiff had to arrange to have the encumbrancers' interests removed from title.