encumbrance

Meaning

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.).

Synonyms

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

Translations

estorbo

gravame

charge

hindernis

Belastung

impaccio

encombrement

Verschuldung

aggravio

inconvénient

carico

εμπόδιο

επιβάρυνση

βάρος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: encombraunce

In summary

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