encumbrance
encumbrance · encumbrances · encumbranced · encumbrancing
To apply an encumbrance toTo apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).
/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/
» Since the temperature has warmed, my coat has become an encumbrance.
Haruhi_Gafitas · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).
Examples
2 sentencesSince the temperature has warmed, my coat has become an encumbrance.
Tom thought an umbrella would be a needless encumbrance, which is why he's now soaking wet.
deTom hielt einen Regenschirm für unnötigen Ballast und ist deswegen jetzt klatschnass. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.
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Forms
encumbrances, encumbrancing, encumbranced, encumbranced| Base form | encumbrance · to encumbrance |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | encumbrances |
| Present participle | encumbrancing |
| Past simple | encumbranced |
| Past participle | encumbranced |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle