incumbrance
incumbrance · incumbrances
An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien…An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
(countable, uncountable)One who is dependent on another.
a widow without incumbrances (i.e. without children)
Origin
Variant of encumbrance.Variant of encumbrance.
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Forms
plural: incumbrances| Singular | incumbrance |
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Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage):encumbrance
- an onerous or difficult concern:burdenloadencumbranceonus
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventivepreventativeencumbranceinterference
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedincumbrancer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable