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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Incumbrance \In*cum"brance\, n. [See Encumbrance.] [Written
     also encumbrance.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes
        motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious;
        clog; impediment; hindrance; check. --Cowper.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Law) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien
        upon an estate, which may diminish its value.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Incumbrance \In*cum"brance\, n. [See Encumbrance.] [Written
     also encumbrance.]
     1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes
        motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious;
        clog; impediment; hindrance; check. --Cowper.
  
     2. (Law) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien
        upon an estate, which may diminish its value.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  incumbrance
       n 1: a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) [syn: encumbrance]
       2: an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of
          responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" [syn: burden,
           load, encumbrance, onus]
       3: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome [syn: hindrance,
           hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, interference]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  incumbrance
     n.
     1 (altform en encumbrance  that which encumbers)
     2 (lb en property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability
  attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
     3 (lb en legal) One who is dependent on another.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  incumbrance
     n.
     1 (altform en encumbrance  that which encumbers)
     2 (lb en property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability
  attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
     3 (lb en legal) One who is dependent on another.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  incumbrance
     n.
     1 (altform en encumbrance  that which encumbers)
     2 (lb en property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability
  attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
     3 (lb en legal) One who is dependent on another.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  incumbrance
     n.
     1 (altform en encumbrance  that which encumbers)
     2 (lb en property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability
  attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
     3 (lb en legal) One who is dependent on another.

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 妨害;障碍;障碍物

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