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Meaning of Encumbrance
A burden or impediment that interferes with or hinders something.
Definitions
- A right or interest in something, especially property, that may affect its value or its use
- * A burden or impediment that interferes with or hinders something
- * A thing that hinders or obstructs
Etymology of Encumbrance
The word "encumbrance" comes from the Old French word "encumbrer", which means "to hinder or obstruct", and the suffix "-ance", which forms a noun indicating a state or condition
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a burden or impediment that interferes with or hinders something
Example Uses
- The company's debt is a major encumbrance on its ability to invest in new projects
- * The lack of funding is an encumbrance to the development of the new technology
- * The old, outdated equipment is an encumbrance to the factory's productivity