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Encumbrance

//ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried. countable, uncountable

    "Some consideration was necessary to decide whether or not to leave his rifle there. On the return, carrying the girl and a pack, it would be added encumbrance[…]"

  2. 2
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome wordnet
  3. 3
    Alternative spelling of incumbrance (“in law: interest attached to a title; dependent”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an onerous or difficult concern wordnet
  5. 5
    The state or condition of being encumbered. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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