单词	encumbrances
释义	encumbrance noun en·​cum·​brance in-ˈkəm-brən(t)s  1 : something that encumbers : impediment, burden 2 : a claim (such as a mortgage) against property Synonyms balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment fetter handicap hindrance holdback hurdle impediment inhibition interference let manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop stumbling block trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences without the encumbrance of a heavy backpack, I could sprint along the trail Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, Israel, which American strategists originally saw as an encumbrance, was reappraised as a valuable strategic player after the 1956 and 1967 wars, and finally recognized as the most reliable regional ally. Michel Gurfinkiel, WSJ, 29 July 2022 No longer, Kennedy Center officials say, will any of the actors carry their scripts onstage, a practice that was a concession to short rehearsal periods but that over time has proved an encumbrance. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Paying down debt remains the best hedge against financial encumbrance. Etta Money, Forbes, 12 July 2022 To critics of Web3, blockchains are at best an unnecessary encumbrance on a startup like Flowcarbon. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 4 June 2022 The data from commercial spacecraft may not be as high-quality as those the latest U.S. spy satellites can reap, but they can be easily shared without the encumbrance of security restrictions. Robert Wall, WSJ, 1 May 2022 Other skeptical reactions include preferences for the convenience of pills over the encumbrance of headsets, or fears that the widespread prescribing of V.R. will mean losing access to painkillers. New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022 However, the total quality of our freedom, the ability to move without encumbrance or a hindrance is a far piece off still. Candace Mcduffie, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2021 Don't like encumbrance rules or somatic requirements to cast spells? Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 14 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition encumbrance noun en·​cum·​brance variants also incumbrance in-ˈkəm-brəns : a claim (as a lien) against property specifically : an interest or right (as an easement or a lease) in real property that may diminish the value of the estate but does not prevent the conveyance of the estate that these premises are free from all encumbrances encumbrances noun plural of encumbrance as in obstacles something that makes movement or progress difficult without the encumbrance of a heavy backpack, I could sprint along the trail Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obstacles hurdles obstructions embarrassments barriers impediments hindrances interferences burdens inhibitions constraints shackles handicaps fetters cramps trammels deterrents clogs hitches chains lets blocks manacles loads stumbling blocks restraints holdbacks stops snags dangers delays disadvantages blockages balks curbs hazards reins bars crimps brakes difficulties hardships arrests blockades drags perils stone walls rubs brick walls drawbacks stoppages embargoes catches reefs holdups stalls adversities hobbles bits checks cumbers Antonyms & Near Antonyms incentives advantages stimuli stimulants benefits catalysts spurs edges aids impetuses breaks help goads assistances handmaids boosts handmaidens See More
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