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Meaning of encumbrance


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  encumbrance
      n 1: an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of
           responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" [syn:
           {burden}, {load}, {encumbrance}, {incumbrance}, {onus}]
      2: a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) [syn:
         {encumbrance}, {incumbrance}]
      3: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome [syn:
         {hindrance}, {hinderance}, {hitch}, {preventive},
         {preventative}, {encumbrance}, {incumbrance}, {interference}]


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