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  • noun Plural form of encumbrance.

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Examples

  • One might think that our government purposely hides such short- and long-term encumbrances for fear that a full airing would make our wars much less attractive to the paying public.

    Crooks and Liars Susie Madrak 2011

  • At that time, construction attorney Joel Sannes, said such mechanic's liens create additional obstacles and title encumbrances for residents who want to sell their units.

    Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix 2009

  • Especially given how little good weather we have in this part of the continent to enjoy being free of encumbrances, which is why I tend to celebrate it when I can.

    feet 2006

  • The way he had worded the "encumbrances" on his gift, he doubted anyone would ever qualify.

    Clean Kill Alexander, Al 2000

  • The lack also of suitable cottages on farms for married couples with children probably has a considerable influence on the limitation or avoidance of families and leads to a premium being placed on childlessness because married couples without "encumbrances" can more easily obtain employment.

    Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand New Zealand. Committee of Inquiry into various aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand 1927

  • The former were the half-brothers, nephews, and other "encumbrances" of the

    The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok Anna Harriette Leonowens 1874

  • He longed for "encumbrances," he despised single men and cheap lodgings, he wished for a living; and above all, he determined to go himself the following morning with a book that he had promised to lend Captain Hopkinson.

    The Semi-Detached House 1859

  • Although Ms. Ballem has been referring this week only to "encumbrances" on the site that will make it difficult for the gallery to negotiate, Councillors Raymond Louie, Heather Deal and Suzanne Anton confirmed that the city has agreed that future development profits for the block were committed to paying back the cost of the renovations.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed FRANCES BULA AND MARSHA LEDERMAN 2010

  • (i) Tanah tersebut mempunyai terlalu banyak 'encumbrances', termasuk 8 caj dan 5 kaveat, dan pihak Kuala Dimensi telahpun membuat gambaran yang salah?

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2009

  • "encumbrances" cause are so great that the wife and mother comes to the conclusion that more children will simply add to her difficulties of this kind, and so she commences to "regulate" her family, and the little ones cease coming.

    Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City James Dabney McCabe 1862

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