encumbrance

Nouns

(n) an onerous or difficult concern
- the burden of responsibility
- that's a load off my mind
burden, onus, incumbrance, load,
(n) a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) incumbrance,
(n) any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, incumbrance, interference, hitch,

Synonyms

burden onus incumbrance load hinderance hindrance preventative preventive interference hitch

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