incumbrance

• Nom désignant un fardeau, un obstacle ou une charge qui gêne le progrès ou crée des difficultés, par exemple une servitude ou une hypothèque grevant un bien, ou un souci qui pèse sur quelqu'un.

A noun referring to a burden, obstacle, or charge that impedes progress or creates difficulty, such as a legal claim against property or a troublesome concern.

1. Legal charge on propertyC1formallegal

   A claim, lien, or mortgage attached to a property that may affect its transfer or value.

   Charge grevant un bien immobilier

   • The house was sold free of any incumbrance.
   • The bank placed an incumbrance on the estate as security for the loan.
   • Before buying the land, the lawyer checked for any incumbrances.

   Synonymesburdenchargeclaimencumbrancelienmortgage

2. Burden or difficultyC1formal

   Something that causes worry, difficulty, or is hard to deal with.

   Fardeau ou difficulté

   • The debt became an incumbrance on his financial future.
   • She viewed the old furniture as an incumbrance rather than an asset.
   • The heavy workload was an incumbrance to her personal life.

   Synonymesburdenencumbrancehardshiphindranceimpedimentloadobstaclestrainweight

   Antonymesadvantageaidassistancebenefithelprelief

3. Physical obstructionC1formal

   An object or thing that blocks movement or progress.

   Obstacle physique

   • The fallen tree was an incumbrance on the hiking trail.
   • Large rocks in the river were an incumbrance to navigation.
   • The clutter in the hallway was an incumbrance to easy passage.

   Synonymesbarbarrierblockblockagehindranceimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antonymesaidassistanceclearinghelpopening