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Webster 1913 Edition

Encumbrance

En-cum′brance

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
encombrance
. Cf.
Incumbrance
.]
1.
That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See
Incumbrance
.
Syn. – Burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance.

Webster 1828 Edition

Encumbrance

ENCUM'BRANCE

,
Noun.
A load; any thing that impedes motion, or renders it difficult and laborious; clog; impediment.
1.
Useless addition or load.
Strip from the branching Alps their piny load,
The huge encumbrance of horrific wood.
2.
Load or burden on an estate; a legal claim on an estate, for the discharge of which the estate is liable.

Definition 2024

encumbrance

encumbrance

English

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Noun

encumbrance ‎(plural encumbrances)

  1. Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
    • 1912, Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage, Chapter 8
      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 […]
  2. (law) an interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

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Etymology

From Old French encombrance, from encombrer.

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