incumbrance
Example Sentences
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Yet all this wisdom of design, all this labour of execution, after serving a momentary purpose, to be thrown away as an incumbrance to real existence and happiness.
From Key to the Science of Theology by Parley P. Pratt
To divide a little this incumbrance among my friends, I caused a number of similar tubes to be blown at our glasshouse, with which they furnished themselves, so that we had at length several performers.
From Franklin's Autobiography (Eclectic English Classics) by Benjamin Franklin
There is, I think, nothing which I so much dread, as the thought of being an unprofitable Missionary, an incumbrance to the society and to the church.
From The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, 1835 by Various
Meanwhile Gussie had flapped to the open door and was engaged in ridding her own slippers of the incumbrance.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
The drummer first disengaged himself from the incumbrance of his martial music, then threw his hat fiercely upon the ground, and warily and circumspectly approached his foe.
From Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. by W. H. (William Henry) Rhodes
