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Meanings of
encumbrance
(encumbrances)
in English
Portuguese
obstáculo
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
interferencia
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Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
interference
hitch
preventive
hindrance
preventative
incumbrance
hinderance
Portuguese
obstáculo
Portuguese
fardo
Catalan
càrrega
Spanish
peso
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An onerous or difficult concern.
burden
load
onus
Portuguese
fardo
Usage of
encumbrances
in English
1
Few of the trees near the beach are free from such
encumbrances
.
2
These men of the spike, the peg, and the street, are
encumbrances
.
3
The others on board were not to be counted, except as
encumbrances
.
4
The land was not merely encumbered; it was the sum of its
encumbrances
.
5
She saw the odd
encumbrances
of tentacles spill from his midriff.
6
Even with these
encumbrances
,
I had a lot of fun with the game.
7
The dogs, instead of aiding them, were rapidly becoming mere
encumbrances
.
8
How could she venture to go to him with such
encumbrances
?
9
Had I to recommence without those
encumbrances
,
I would try my fortune yonder.
10
Stay not to make provision for yourself, but travel without
encumbrances
.
11
As they had no other
encumbrances
than their muskets, they soon distanced us.
12
Are there any
encumbrances
on the property-anymortgages or liens not yet recorded?
13
In order to cure the man, we must free the cell of its
encumbrances
.
14
Likewise, the life force cannot act perfectly in a body filled with morbid
encumbrances
.
15
The servants were the next
encumbrances
to get rid of.
16
Hence he has several heavy
encumbrances
in his official family.
Other examples for "encumbrances"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
encumbrances
encumbrance
Noun
Plural
Frequent collocations
other encumbrances
such encumbrances
morbid encumbrances
mere encumbrances
useless encumbrances
More collocations
Translations for
encumbrances
Portuguese
obstáculo
fardo
preocupação
carga
Catalan
impediment
interferència
destorb
càrrega
preocupació
pes
Spanish
interferencia
estorbo
peso
preocupación
carga
Encumbrances
through the time
Encumbrances
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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