encumbrance

[ en-kuhm-bruhns ]

/ ɛnˈkʌm brəns /

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noun

something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: Poverty was a lifelong encumbrance.

a dependent person, especially a child.

Law. a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage.

Also in·cum·brance

[in-kuhm-bruhns] /ɪnˈkʌm brəns/ .

Origin of encumbrance

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English encombraunce, from Middle French encumbrance; see origin at encumber, -ance

Words nearby encumbrance

encrypt, encryption, enculturate, enculturation, encumber, encumbrance, encumbrancer, -ency, encyclical, encyclopedia, encyclopedic

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Example sentences from the Web for encumbrance

In LA, Don is an outsider; a Madison Avenue interloper; an encumbrance.
What's Happened to Don Draper? Why Everyone’s Favorite ‘Mad Men’ Stud Needs His Mojo Back|Lizzie Crocker|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For once, however, the lance meant more than five pounds dead weight and an encumbrance to the rider.
The Great Boer War|Arthur Conan Doyle
A boy or girl is never considered an encumbrance and is readily even eagerly adopted if his own parents die.
The New North|Agnes Deans Cameron
She bartered her child away as she would have parted with any other encumbrance likely to interfere with her career.
The Millionaire Baby|Anna Katharine Green

Whilst something higher than prudence is active, he is admirable; when common sense is wanted, he is an encumbrance.
Essays, First Series|Ralph Waldo Emerson
Would not you be an outlaw, and I no better than an encumbrance while you remain in hiding?
Lochinvar|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for encumbrance

encumbrance

incumbrance

/ (ɪnˈkʌmbrəns) /

noun

a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance

law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien

rare a dependent person, esp a child

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单词	encumbrance
释义	encumbrance [ en-kuhm-bruhns ] / ɛnˈkʌm brəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR encumbrance ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: Poverty was a lifelong encumbrance. a dependent person, especially a child. Law. a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage. Also in·cum·brance [in-kuhm-bruhns] /ɪnˈkʌm brəns/ . Origin of encumbrance First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English encombraunce, from Middle French encumbrance; see origin at encumber, -ance Words nearby encumbrance encrypt, encryption, enculturate, enculturation, encumber, encumbrance, encumbrancer, -ency, encyclical, encyclopedia, encyclopedic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for encumbrance In LA, Don is an outsider; a Madison Avenue interloper; an encumbrance. What's Happened to Don Draper? Why Everyone’s Favorite ‘Mad Men’ Stud Needs His Mojo Back\|Lizzie Crocker\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For once, however, the lance meant more than five pounds dead weight and an encumbrance to the rider. The Great Boer War\|Arthur Conan Doyle A boy or girl is never considered an encumbrance and is readily even eagerly adopted if his own parents die. The New North\|Agnes Deans Cameron She bartered her child away as she would have parted with any other encumbrance likely to interfere with her career. The Millionaire Baby\|Anna Katharine Green Whilst something higher than prudence is active, he is admirable; when common sense is wanted, he is an encumbrance. Essays, First Series\|Ralph Waldo Emerson Would not you be an outlaw, and I no better than an encumbrance while you remain in hiding? Lochinvar\|S. R. Crockett British Dictionary definitions for encumbrance encumbrance incumbrance / (ɪnˈkʌmbrəns) / noun a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien rare a dependent person, esp a child Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to encumbrance load, duty, albatross, weight, saddle, handicap, cross, obstruction, guilt, impediment, responsibility, hindrance, millstone, debt, worry, ball and chain, monkey on one's back, thorn in one's side
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encumbrance

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