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encumbrance

noun

Meaning

  1. Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
  2. An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
  3. One who is dependent on another.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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