encumbrance
Example Sentences
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“Debt is a long-term obligation and an encumbrance on people’s finances.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
That's why they've now assigned a receiver in order to prevent the transfer, sale or encumbrance of any of those assets.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2023
Wilson Chin’s scenic design creates an atmosphere of old-world affluence without the encumbrance of too many set pieces, allowing the musical to glide at an accelerated pace to its mostly happy conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023
He learned to walk again — but only, he wrote, with “15 pounds of leather and steel strapped to my legs,” an encumbrance he would carry for the next four decades.
From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022
“I hope I am aware that they may be too noisy for your father—or even may be some encumbrance to you, if your visiting engagements continue to increase as much as they have done lately.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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