encumbrance

A noun referring to a burden, hindrance, or obstacle that impedes movement, progress, or action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее бремя, помеху или препятствие, которое затрудняет движение, прогресс или действие.esSustantivo que designa una carga, obstáculo o impedimento que dificulta el movimiento, el progreso o la acción.frNom désignant un poids, une charge ou un obstacle qui gêne le mouvement, le progrès ou l'action.deSubstantiv, das eine Belastung, ein Hindernis oder eine Last bezeichnet, die Fortbewegung, Fortschritt oder Handeln erschwert.ptSubstantivo que designa um peso, fardo ou obstáculo que dificulta o movimento, o progresso ou a ação; também pode indicar um ônus financeiro, como uma dívida ou hipoteca sobre um bem.zh名词，指负担、累赘或妨碍前进、进展或行动的障碍。arاسم يدل على عبء أو ثقل أو عقبة تعيق الحركة أو التقدم أو العمل.

1. Burden or hindrance C1 formal

   Something that weighs down, impedes, or obstructs progress or movement.

   • The heavy backpack was an encumbrance during the hike.
   • His lack of experience proved to be an encumbrance to the team.
   • The outdated regulations are an encumbrance to economic growth.

   ruОбременение или помехаesCarga u obstáculofrCharge, fardeau ou obstacledeBelastung oder HindernisptÓnus ou impedimentozh负担或障碍arعبء أو عائق

   Synonymes: barrierburdendisadvantagedragdrawbackhandicaphindrancehurdleimpedimentliabilityloadmillstoneobstacleobstructionweight

   Antonymes: aidassistancebenefithelprelief

2. Legal claim or liability C2 formal

   A claim, lien, or liability attached to a property, such as a mortgage or debt.

   • The property was sold free of any encumbrances.
   • The bank placed an encumbrance on the house due to unpaid loans.
   • Before buying the land, we checked for any legal encumbrances.

   ruОбременениеesCarga o gravamen legalfrCharge grevant un biendeGrundlastptÔnus realzh产权负担arحق عيني تبعي

   Synonymes: burdenchargeclaimliabilitylien

• encumbrances plural form
• encumbrances' possessive plural form
• encumbrance's possessive singular form