⚖️encumbrance

noun
/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

Meaning

a burden or obstacle that makes progress or movement difficult

Example Sentences

Debt can become a serious encumbrance in life.

Synonyms

burden, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction

Antonyms

aid, help, support

Collocations

financial encumbrance, legal encumbrance, heavy encumbrance, major encumbrance

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