encumbrance
noun
something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance.
encumbrances
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pluralof encumbrance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But, eventually, families and jobs and the various other encumbrances of adult life conspire to pull you away.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
But do these prosthetic encumbrances feel more or less cheap when applied to someone like Charlie, who isn’t a violent caricature but a sympathetically drawn human being?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
Once again, assuming that you came by this knowledge without encumbrances, you’re free to disclose it.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
The right to freedom of movement, in its expansive definitional breadth, was meant to protect against a variety of encumbrances.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2020
“In your mind, Mr. Jurgensen, did the deed read free and clear? That is, were there any encumbrances or conditions? Easements? Liens? That sort of thing?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
