INCUMBRANCE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Synonyms:

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("incumbrance" is a kind of...):

impediment; impedimenta; obstructer; obstruction; obstructor (any structure that makes progress difficult)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "incumbrance"):

clog (any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction)

speed bump (a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway)

Meaning:

An onerous or difficult concern

Example:

that's a load off my mind

Synonyms:

burden; encumbrance; incumbrance; load; onus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("incumbrance" is a kind of...):

concern; headache; vexation; worry (something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "incumbrance"):

dead weight (an oppressive encumbrance)

fardel (a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle))

imposition (an uncalled-for burden)

pill (something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured)

Meaning:

A charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

Synonyms:

encumbrance; incumbrance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("incumbrance" is a kind of...):

charge (financial liabilities (such as a tax))