encumbrance
gb/ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈæns/ us/ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈæns/
C1
الإنجليزية
teher, akadály, kötöttség, kötelezettség
اسم
C1
FORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
an encumbrance to/on [someone/something]
The extra paperwork was an encumbrance that slowed the team down.
A plusz papírmunka olyan teher volt, hogy lelassította a csapatot.
Old rules can become an encumbrance when a company needs to move quickly.
Ha egy vállalatnak gyorsan kell lépnie, a régi szabályok teherré válhatnak.
He viewed the debt as an encumbrance on his future plans.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The broken printer was an encumbrance at work.
A meghibásodott nyomtató akadályt jelentett a munkában.
High rent is an encumbrance for many families.
A magas lakbér sok család számára teher.
خطأ شائع:
Often misspelled as *incumbrance* (a less common variant). Also confused with *unencumbered* (the opposite idea).
المعنى
a burden or obstacle
المتلازمات اللفظية
a serious encumbrance
|a major encumbrance
|an unnecessary encumbrance
|financial encumbrances
|administrative encumbrances
|an encumbrance on progress
|an encumbrance to efficiency
|remove an encumbrance
|free from encumbrances
|without encumbrance
المرادفات
hindrance (Emphasizes something that blocks progress.)
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burden (Emphasizes something heavy to carry or deal with.)
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obstacle (Often suggests a clear barrier or blockage.)
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handicap (Emphasizes a disadvantage that limits performance.)
الأضداد
advantage (Something that helps rather than hinders.)
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aid (Something that makes a task easier.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|work
|problems
التعريف
Something that makes life or work harder.
Something that makes a task, situation, or progress more difficult; a burden or hindrance.
اسم
C2
LEGAL
2
teher
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
an encumbrance on [property/title/land]
The buyer’s lawyer discovered an encumbrance on the title during the search.
Az adásvétel előtti vizsgálat során a vevő ügyvédje terhet talált a tulajdoni lapon.
The land was sold with an encumbrance granting the neighbor a right of way.
A földet olyan teherrel adták el, amely átjárási jogot biztosított a szomszédnak.
They couldn’t refinance until the encumbrance was removed.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The house had an encumbrance, so the sale was delayed.
A házra teher volt bejegyezve, ezért késett az adásvétel.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may treat it as only meaning “burden”; in legal contexts it specifically means a claim or restriction attached to property.
المعنى
legal claim limiting property
المتلازمات اللفظية
an encumbrance on the property
|an encumbrance on title
|existing encumbrances
|recorded encumbrances
|a mortgage encumbrance
|a lien encumbrance
|clear an encumbrance
|remove an encumbrance
|search for encumbrances
|disclose encumbrances
المرادفات
lien (A specific kind of legal claim, often for unpaid debt.)
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mortgage (A specific encumbrance used to secure a loan.)
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charge (Common in legal/business English for a claim on assets.)
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restriction (Emphasizes limits on use rather than debt.)
الأضداد
clear title (Ownership without legal claims or defects.)
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unencumbered (Not subject to any claims or restrictions.)
الموضوعات
law
|business
|housing
|finance
التعريف
A legal problem on property, like a mortgage or lien.
A legal claim, charge, or restriction on property that may affect its use or transfer, such as a mortgage, lien, or easement.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
3
kötöttség
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
have no encumbrances
She was able to accept the overseas posting because she had no encumbrances.
Azért tudta elfogadni a külföldi kiküldetést, mert nem voltak kötöttségei.
In his twenties, he traveled constantly, with few encumbrances at home.
Húszas éveiben állandóan utazott, mert alig voltak otthoni kötöttségei.
He described caring for an aging parent as an encumbrance, though he felt guilty saying it.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He can move easily because he has no encumbrances.
Könnyen tud mozdulni, mert nincsenek kötöttségei.
خطأ شائع:
In this sense it is not about property or money; it refers to personal ties or obligations.
المعنى
ties like dependents or duties
المتلازمات اللفظية
no encumbrances
|family encumbrances
|personal encumbrances
|without encumbrances
|free of encumbrances
المرادفات
commitment (Neutral term for duties or promises that limit options.)
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responsibility (Emphasizes duties toward others.)
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tie (Informal; emphasizes being held back.)
الأضداد
freedom (Lack of limiting obligations.)
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independence (Not tied down by others.)
الموضوعات
relationships
|family
|daily_life
التعريف
A responsibility (often family) that ties you down.
A person or responsibility that limits someone’s freedom to act or move, such as dependents or personal commitments.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
4
teher
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
travel/move with [an] encumbrance
With the camera gear as an encumbrance, the hike felt twice as long.
A fényképezőfelszerelés terhével a túra kétszer olyan hosszúnak tűnt.
The long coat was an encumbrance in the crowded subway.
A hosszú kabát teher volt a zsúfolt metrón.
He tried to run, but the suitcase was an encumbrance.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
My backpack was an encumbrance on the climb.
A hátizsákom teher volt a mászás során.
المعنى
a physical load that slows you
المتلازمات اللفظية
heavy encumbrance
|carry an encumbrance
|move without encumbrance
|fight with encumbrances
المرادفات
load (General term for something carried.)
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weight (Emphasizes heaviness rather than inconvenience.)
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baggage (Often travel-related; can be literal.)
الأضداد
lightness (Lack of weight or burden.)
الموضوعات
travel
|sports
|daily_life
التعريف
A heavy thing that makes it hard to move.
Something carried or worn that makes movement harder, such as heavy equipment, baggage, or bulky clothing.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
encumbrance
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈæns/
US/ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈæns/
المقاطع والنبر
en - cum - brance (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cum)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: encumbrance
- Plural: encumbrances
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
encumbrances
noun
Core family
encumber
verb C1
Related words
cumbersome
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unencumbered
adjective C1
التعبيرات
free of encumbrances
1/fɹˈi əv ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈænsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
having no burdens or claims
With no legal claims or other burdens.
أمثلة
- The seller stated that the property was free of encumbrances.
- She wanted a fresh start, free of encumbrances and old debts.
- The company insisted the assets be transferred free of encumbrances.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The land is free of encumbrances.
no encumbrances
1/nˈoʊ ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈænsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
no ties or obligations
No responsibilities that tie you down.
أمثلة
- At the time, he had no encumbrances and could relocate quickly.
- The job requires constant travel, so applicants with no encumbrances are preferred.
- She joked that she had no encumbrances—just a suitcase and a laptop.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have no encumbrances, so I can travel.
subject to encumbrances
1/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt tə ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈænsɪz/
fixed phrase
legal
having legal limits on property
Having legal claims or restrictions.
أمثلة
- The deed noted that the land was subject to encumbrances and easements.
- These shares may be transferred, but they remain subject to encumbrances.
- The lender will not accept collateral that is subject to encumbrances.
without the encumbrance of
1/wɪðˈaʊt ðə ɪŋkˈʌmbɹˈæns əv/
fixed phrase
formal
not burdened by something
Doing something without a difficult extra problem.
أمثلة
- They can update the system without the encumbrance of old hardware.
- He enjoyed traveling without the encumbrance of a strict schedule.
- The new process lets staff work without the encumbrance of duplicate forms.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I can study without the encumbrance of noise.