encumbrance (redirected from Encumbrances)

en·cum·brance  (n-kmbrns)

n.

1. One that encumbers; a burden or impediment.

2. Law A lien or claim on property.

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encumbrance, incumbrance [ɪnˈkʌmbrəns]

n

1. a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance

2. (Law) Law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien

3. Rare a dependent person, esp a child

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	encumbrance - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" burden, onus, incumbrance, load headache, worry, vexation, concern - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" dead weight - an oppressive encumbrance fardel - a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) imposition - an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" pill - something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"
	2.	encumbrance - a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) incumbrance charge - financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"
	3.	encumbrance - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, incumbrance, interference, hitch clog - any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult speed bump - a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway

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encumbrance

noun

1. burden, weight, difficulty, load, drag, liability, obstacle, embarrassment, obstruction, albatross, millstone She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance.

2. hindrance, handicap, restraint, inconvenience, impediment the encumbrance of an ankle-length dress

Translations

encumbrance [ɪnˈkʌmbrəns] N → estorbo m (Fin, Jur) → carga f, gravamen m
without encumbrance (frm) → sin familia

encumbrance [ɪnˈkʌmbrəns] n (= burden) → fardeau m

encumbrance

n (also Jur) → Belastung f; (person) → Last f; to be an encumbrance to somebody (luggage) → jdn behindern; (person) → eine Last für jdn sein; (dependent, responsibility) → eine Belastung für jdn sein

encumbrance [ɪnˈkʌmbr/əns] n → peso
to be an encumbrance to sb → essere di peso or di impaccio a qn

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encumbrance [ɪnˈkʌmbr/əns] n → peso
to be an encumbrance to sb → essere di peso or di impaccio a qn