encumbrance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/
- /-bɹən(t)s/
- /ɛn-/
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Etymology
From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
Some consideration was necessary to decide whether or not to leave his rifle there. On the return, carrying the girl and a pack, it would be added encumbrance[…]
1912 January, Zane Grey, chapter 8, in Riders of the Purple Sage […], New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, →OCLC:
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of incumbrance (“in law: interest attached to a title; dependent”).
alt of incumbrance
- (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of being encumbered.
- (countable, uncountable) Furniture or other large household item, especially when used or as waste.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| incumbrance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| encumbrances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
overencumbrance · disencumbrance · encumbrancer
Synonyms
Translations (39)
mi hūnuku (burden) · bg ипотека (interest, right, burden or liability) · ug سېلىق (burden) · sv börda (burden) · da belastning (burden) · nb belastning (burden) · ml കുടിക്കടം (interest, right, burden or liability) · pl obciążenie (interest, right, burden or liability) · tr mesuliyet (burden) · de Belastung (burden) · cy llyffethair (interest, right, burden or liability) · fi rasite (interest, right, burden or liability) · da byrde (burden) · tr sorumluluk (burden) · da hindring (burden) · hu teher (burden) · tr engel (burden) · bg товар (burden) · hu megterhelés (burden) · tr borç (interest, right, burden or liability) · es gravemen (interest, right, burden or liability) · de Verschuldung (interest, right, burden or liability) · pl obciążenie (burden) · hu megterhelés (interest, right, burden or liability) · ug تاپ (burden) · ml ബാധ്യത (burden) · tr ipotek (interest, right, burden or liability) · hu jelzálog (interest, right, burden or liability) · fi taakka (burden) · hu súly (burden) · bg бреме (burden) · mi whakararu (burden) · de Schuldenlast (interest, right, burden or liability) · de dingliche Belastung (burden) · hu teher (interest, right, burden or liability) · ug دەردىسەر (burden) · de Grundstückslast (interest, right, burden or liability) · da hæmsko (burden) · tr yük (burden)