Incumbrance
//ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome wordnet
- 3 An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage. countable, uncountable
- 4 an onerous or difficult concern wordnet
- 5 One who is dependent on another. countable, uncountable
"a widow without incumbrances (i.e. without children)"
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- 6 a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Variant of encumbrance.
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