encumbrance
noun | /encumbrance/
an onerous or difficult concern; something that impedes or is burdensome
encumbrance
noun | /encumbrance/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMan onerous or difficult concern; something that impedes or is burdensome
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Examples
"The old equipment became an encumbrance to productivity."
"Parents sometimes see teenage independence as both a help and an encumbrance."
Mnemonic Trick
ENCUMBRANCE → EN + CUMBER (weigh down) — a burden that weighs you down.
Etymology
From Old French encombrer “to hinder.”
Used for burdens or impediments.
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