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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On the defensive side, Carson Soucy was allowed to sign for three years in Vancouver, with the Kraken balking at going more than two because they didn’t want long-term encumbrances blocking Evans.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
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
It is, however, undeniably rich in crab flavor and so creamy it makes you forget for a moment about friction, gravity and other earthly encumbrances.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
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
They are the generation of working-class kids entering adulthood with heavy encumbrances.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
