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Encumbrance vs Encumberer - What's the difference?

encumbrance | encumberer |

As nouns the difference between encumbrance and encumberer

is that encumbrance is something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried while encumberer is one who, or that which, encumbers; an encumbrance.

encumbrance

English

Alternative forms

* incumbrance

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
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    • Some consideration was necessary to decide whether or not to leave his rifle there. On the return, carrying the girl and a pack, it would be added encumbrance
  • (legal) an interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

    • encumberer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, encumbers; an encumbrance.