encumbrance

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
2. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of incumbrance (“in law: interest attached to a title; dependent”).
3. (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of being encumbered.

Verb

To apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

Concepts

charge

encombrement

inconvénient

fardeau

grosse responsabilité

lourde cargaison

entrave

chose gênante

lourd fardeau

Synonymes

burden

hindrance

load

incumbrance

weight

onus

impediment

obstacle

embarrassment

hitch

obligation

duty

charge

drag

clog

commitment

heavy burden

bother

preventative

preventive

obstruction

interference

bonds

hinderance

heavy responsibility

retard

shoulder

strain

surcharge

trammel

travail

trig

trouble

vice

nervous strain

heavy freight

overweight

stress

liability

baggage

barrier

bear

🐻

bind

block

bond

burthen

difficulty

disadvantage

drawback

encumber

Traductions

estorbo

gravame

aggravio

Belastung

hindernis

Verschuldung

impaccio

ônus

carga

carico

εμπόδιο

last

επιβάρυνση

βάρος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: encombraunce

In summary

From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.