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

Other skeptical reactions include preferences for the convenience of pills over the encumbrance of headsets, or fears that the widespread prescribing of V.R. will mean losing access to painkillers.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

Even the minor encumbrance of a bandage was a serious inconvenience.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss