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n. A burden; a thing that must be carried.

n. an interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

n. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check.

n. A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value.

n. See encumbrance, encumbrancer.

n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

n. an onerous or difficult concern

n. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

"But where? without going to the Western Country, I am unable, as yet to decide; as the best, if not all the Land I have on the East side of the Aleghanies are under Leases, or some kind of incumbrance or another."

charge   

clog    impediment    hindrance    check   

scrupulosity    encumbrance    servant    circumscriptions    vinedresser    alas!    matter-of-factness    windbag    gowk    time-lag