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encumbrance

/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

/ɪnˈkʌmbərəns/

Translations

encumbrancenoun

encumbrances

/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

/ɪnˈkʌmbərəns/

chargeTerme juridique, surtout pour un bien immobilier grevé d’un droit ou d’une sûreté.

The house was difficult to sell because it had an encumbrance on it.

La maison était difficile à vendre parce qu’elle avait une charge.

entraveObstacle ou gêne qui gêne l’action ou la progression.

The heavy backpack was an encumbrance during the long hike.

Le sac à dos lourd était une entrave pendant la longue randonnée.

Additional translations

fardeauSens plus concret ou figuré de poids gênant, surtout pour une personne à charge.

Synonyms

encumbranceadjective

/ɪnˈkʌm.brəns/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., “encumbrance certificate”) to denote something related to an encumbrance.

Additional translations

grevéEmploi juridique, surtout dans le vocabulaire immobilier.

encumbrancenoun

A burden or impediment.

The heavy backpack was an encumbrance during the long hike.

A claim or lien on property, such as a mortgage.

The house was difficult to sell because it had an encumbrance on it.

A dependent person, especially a child, who is regarded as a burden.

He considered his younger siblings an encumbrance when he wanted to travel.

The state of being encumbered; hindrance or obstruction in general.

The encumbrance of excessive bureaucracy hampered the new venture.

encumbranceadjective

Relating to or designating an encumbrance; serving as or being an encumbrance.

The buyer requested an encumbrance certificate before finalizing the deal.