brəns noun
1.
something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: Poverty was a lifelong encumbrance.
2.
a dependent person, especially a child.
3.
Law. a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance |
| 2. | law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien |
| 3. | rare a dependent person, esp a child |
| incumbrance or incumbrance | |
| —n | |
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| Main Entry: | encumbrance1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a state of being encumbered; an onerous situation |
| Etymology: | Old French en- + combre 'dam, weir' |
| Main Entry: | encumbrance2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a burden, impediment |
| Etymology: | Old French en- + combre 'dam, weir' |
| Main Entry: | encumbrance3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a lien, mortgage, or other financial claim against a property |
| Etymology: | Old French en- + combre 'dam, weir' |
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