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encumbrances

UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbrənsɪz/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmbərənsɪz/

Translations

encumbrancenoun

encumbrances

pl

encumbrances
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/
US
/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
load
restriction
inhibition
weight
obstacle
impediment
hindrance
burden

Definitions

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.
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