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encumbrance

encumbrance is a 11-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 26 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 26 · 5 senses

Definitions

  1. 1noun

    That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.

  2. 2noun

    Same as Incumbrance.

  3. 3noun

    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    Synonyms

    hinderancehindrancehitchincumbranceinterferencepreventativepreventive
  4. 4noun

    an onerous or difficult concern

    "the burden of responsibility"

    "that's a load off my mind"

    Synonyms

    burdenincumbranceloadonus
  5. 5noun

    a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

    Synonyms

    incumbrance

Synonyms

hinderancehindrancehitchincumbranceinterferencepreventativepreventiveburdenloadonus

Common word forms

encumbrancerencumbrances

Words from these letters

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