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Meaning of 'encumbrance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Encumbrance [ n.]
- That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.
- Same as Incumbrance.

Meaning of 'encumbrance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . encumbrance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an onerous or difficult concern
Example in sentence:
  • that's a load off my mind;
  • the burden of responsibility

Nearby Words:

encage encaged encalendar encamp encamped encamping encampment encanker encapsulation encarnalize

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