incumbrance

English Thesaurus

1. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor,
definition	:	any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	clog,
definition	:	any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	speed bump,
definition	:	a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway (noun.artifact)

2. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	concern, headache, vexation, worry,
definition	:	something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	dead weight,
definition	:	an oppressive encumbrance (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	fardel,
definition	:	a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	imposition,
definition	:	an uncalled-for burden (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	pill,
definition	:	something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured (noun.cognition)

3. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	charge,
definition	:	financial liabilities (such as a tax) (noun.possession)

4. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive,
definition	:	tending to prevent or hinder (adj.all)

5. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	burden, charge, saddle,
definition	:	impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication)

6. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive,
definition	:	tending to prevent or hinder (adj.all)

7. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	burden, charge, saddle,
definition	:	impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication)