Speakur

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encumbrance

/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
en-cum-brance
IPA
/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of incumbrance (“in law: interest attached to a title; dependent”).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state or condition of being encumbered.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Furniture or other large household item, especially when used or as waste.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: encombraunce, encombrance

Usage

Inflected Forms

encumbrances (plural) incumbrance (alternative) encumbrances (present, singular) encumbrancing (participle, present) encumbranced (participle, past) encumbranced (past)

Derived Forms

disencumbrance encumbrancer overencumbrance

Synonyms

encumberment hindrance hinderance hitch preventive preventative incumbrance interference

Homonyms

incumbrance

Antonyms

unencumbrance

Questions

How do you pronounce encumbrance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/.
What does encumbrance mean?
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
Where does encumbrance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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