Meaning & use
encumbrances
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burdens or obstructions that hinder movement or action, or, in law, claims against a property such as a mortgage or lien.
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The estate was sold free of any encumbrances.
Heavy luggage became an encumbrance as they hiked up the trail.
A note on using this word
In legal and financial contexts, 'encumbrance' specifically refers to a claim, such as a mortgage or easement, that limits how a property can be used or transferred.
Words with a similar meaning
burdensliabilitiesobstacles
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Words with an opposite meaning
assetsfreedoms
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