Incumber: meaning, definitions and examples
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incumber
[ ɪnˈkʌmbər ]
legal burden
To encumber means to place a burden or hindrance on something. It often refers to legal or financial encumbrances that restrict the rights of property owners or affect the transferability of an asset.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mortgage will encumber the property until it's paid off.
- This easement encumbers the landowners' ability to develop their property.
- The debt may encumber the company's ability to invest in new projects.
Translations
Translations of the word "incumber" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobrecarregar
🇮🇳 भारित करना
🇩🇪 belasten
🇮🇩 memberatkan
🇺🇦 обтяжувати
🇵🇱 obciążać
🇯🇵 負担させる
🇫🇷 charger
🇪🇸 cargar
🇹🇷 yüklemek
🇰🇷 부담을 주다
🇸🇦 يحمّل
🇨🇿 zatěžovat
🇸🇰 zaťažovať
🇨🇳 使负担
🇸🇮 obremeniti
🇮🇸 álag
🇰🇿 жүктеу
🇬🇪 ბრალად ჩადება
🇦🇿 yüklemek
🇲🇽 cargar
Etymology
The word 'incumber' traces its origins back to the Middle English word 'incumber' which means 'to impede' or 'to burden'. This term itself comes from the Old French 'encumber' and earlier from the Latin 'incumbere', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'upon' and 'cumbere' meaning 'to lie down'. The evolution of the word kept the core meaning of placing a weight or burden on someone or something. Over time, the use of 'incumber' became less common in everyday language, while its derivatives and related forms, especially 'encumber', evolved more significantly in legal and financial contexts. Today, 'to encumber' is frequently used in discussions involving property rights, finance, and legal obligations.