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Incumbrance

//ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of encumbrance (“that which encumbers”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "I was then lying at length upon that very couch, the scene of Mr. H . . .'s polite joys, in an undress which was with all the art of negligence flowing loose, and in a most tempting disorder: no stay, no hoop . . . no incumbrance whatever."

  2. 2
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome wordnet
  3. 3
    An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an onerous or difficult concern wordnet
  5. 5
    One who is dependent on another. countable, uncountable

    "a widow without incumbrances (i.e. without children)"

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  1. 6
    a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) wordnet

Etymology

Variant of encumbrance.

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