Encumbrance synonyms

enkumbrəns, inkumbrəns

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impedimental
Of the nature of an impediment; hindering or obstructing.
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incubus
An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
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obstacle
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
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burden
The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.
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hindrance
Any person or thing that hinders; obstacle; impediment; obstruction
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impediment
A physical defect, especially one that interferes with speech.
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difficulty (related)
The condition or quality of being difficult:
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complication
A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper; someone you need to placate.
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debt
An obligation or liability to pay or render something to someone else:
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embarrassment
A source or cause of being embarrassed:
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handicap
A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
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perplexity
Something that is perplexed, or complicated
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weight
A system of such measures, such as avoirdupois weight or troy weight.
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hinderance
Archaic spelling of hindrance.
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hitch
(Slang) A period of time served, as of military service, imprisonment, etc.
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preventive
Anything that prevents; esp., anything that prevents disease; prophylactic
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preventative
Alternative form of preventive.
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incumbrance
A burden; a thing that must be carried.
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interference
(--- Football) The legal blocking of opposing players in order to clear the way for the ball carrier; also, the player or players who do such blocking
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load
A weight or mass that is supported:
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onus
The burden of proof:
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equitable interest (related)
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easement (related)
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Find another word for encumbrance. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for encumbrance, like: impedimental, incubus, obstacle, burden, hindrance, impediment, difficulty, complication, debt, embarrassment and handicap.
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Encumbrance Sentence Examples

  • A half-mask is more practical, as you can eat, drink and kiss without encumbrance.

  • A lien is an encumbrance put on a property to secure the payment of a debt.

  • A saucepan is required to have a certain diameter and a certain depth in order that it may hold a certain bulk of liquid: its weight is merely an encumbrance.

  • This he assured me was the only encumbrance.

  • Walking in the hills is one thing, but doing it with a bike as an added encumbrance made for an interesting morning.

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