encumbered
adjective
us/ɪnˈkʌm·bər/preventedfrom makingquickprogressby having tocarryheavyobjectsordealwithimportantdutiesandresponsibilities:
She was encumbered byconcernover her husband’shealth.
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encumbered
adjective
uk/ɪnˈkʌmbəd/usLAW,PROPERTY
if apropertyis encumbered, there is amortgageor otherchargeon it:
Transfer of encumberedpropertycan havenegativetaximplications.
if apersonor anorganizationis encumbered, there is something that makes itdifficultfor them to do things:
encumbered by/with sthThefirmis encumbered bydebt, and may need toselloffassets.
Onlinestoresare not encumbered with theoverheadsofhigh-streetstores.
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Sadly, the music has beenencumberedwith an overwritten book and an uninspired staging..
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Now he's notencumberedby that course of right and wrong.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Check to see if the item isencumberedwith an existing registered security.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Due to recent government approval, it will not beencumberedby the 50cm resolution restrictions imposed on its predecessors.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The interior isencumberedby a large slab with three hollows carved on its ends.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The advantage is that a lender can quickly see which assets of the debtor areencumberedand which are not.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Mineral or petroleum rights that are not registered may not be transferred or leased orencumberedby mortgage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The act of recording provides constructive notice to the world that the property has beenencumbered.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Escaping the rooftop in a hurry is further challenged by narrow passagewaysencumberedby possessions.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The goal is to offer video and audio playback without beingencumberedby patent issues associated with most plugin and codec technologies.
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