encumbrance

encumbrance — en·cum·brance also in·cum·brance /in kəm brəns/ n: a claim (as a lien) against property; specif: an interest or right (as an easement or a lease) in real property that may diminish the value of the estate but does not prevent the conveyance of… …   Law dictionary

Encumbrance — is a legal term of art for anything that affects or limits the title of a property, such as mortgages, leases, easements, liens, or restrictions. Also, those considered as potentially making the title defeasible are also encumbrances. For example …   Wikipedia

encumbrance — en‧cum‧brance [ɪnˈkʌmbrəns] noun [countable, uncountable] PROPERTY LAW something such as a mortgage, lease, or charge on property, that may cause difficulties when the property is passed on to someone else: • Most directors would like to keep the …   Financial and business terms

Encumbrance — En*cum brance, n. [Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. {Incumbrance}.] 1. That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See {Incumbrance}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Same as {Incumbrance}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

encumbrance — early 14c., from O.Fr. encombrance, from encombrer (see ENCUMBER (Cf. encumber)) …   Etymology dictionary

encumbrance — [n] burden albatross, ball and chain*, cross, debt, duty, guilt, handicap, hindrance, impediment, load, millstone, monkey on one’s back*, obstruction, responsibility, saddle, thorn in one’s side*, weight, worry; concepts 532,690 …   New thesaurus

encumbrance — ► NOUN 1) a burden or impediment. 2) Law a mortgage or other charge on property or assets …   English terms dictionary

encumbrance — [en kum′brəns, inkum′ brəns] n. [ME & OFr encombraunce] 1. something that encumbers; hindrance; obstruction; burden 2. Rare a dependent, esp. a child 3. Law a lien, charge, or claim attached to real property, as a mortgage …   English World dictionary

Encumbrance — A claim against a property by another party. Encumbrance usually impacts the transferability of the property and can restrict its free use until the encumberance is removed. The most common instances of an encumbrance occurs in real estate such… …   Investment dictionary

encumbrance — Incumbrance In*cum brance, n. [See {Encumbrance}.] [Written also {encumbrance}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

encumbrance — /en kum breuhns/, n. 1. something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: Poverty was a lifelong encumbrance. 2. a dependent person, esp. a child. 3. Law. a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage.… …   Universalium