in-cumbrance

noun

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encumbrance or incumbrance (ɪnˈkʌmbrəns)

—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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incumber (ɪnˈkʌmbə)

—vb
	a less common spelling of encumber

in'cumberingly

—*adv*

in'cumbrance

—n

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