incumbrance

Example Sentences

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It appeared that he had been buying land lately—I think it was a hundred acres—but there was probably an incumbrance to it, somebody else claiming to have bought some grass on it for this year.

From Canoeing in the wilderness by Thoreau, Henry David

We have added eighty acres to our land, making one thousand six hundred and thirty-three acres free of incumbrance.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

The next incumbrance of which he relieved himself came from that same breast-pocket; but it was less easily placed elsewhere—so much less that the whistling was dropped altogether, and, instead of smiling, Mr. Miles frowned.

From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

In the meanwhile I will have the piano moved into your room, because it is a silly incumbrance in mine.

From A Top-Floor Idyl by Van Schaick, George

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 Lester, Pauline