encumbrance
US /ɪnˈkʌm.brəns/
UK /ɪnˈkʌm.brəns/
名詞
1.
負擔, 障礙, 累贅
a burden or impediment
範例:
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The old car was more of an encumbrance than a convenience.
那輛舊車與其說是便利，不如說是一種負擔。
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He considered his large family an encumbrance to his career ambitions.
他認為他的大家庭是他事業抱負的障礙。
2.
產權負擔, 抵押, 留置權
(law) a mortgage or other charge on property or assets
範例:
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The property was sold free of any encumbrance.
該房產出售時沒有任何產權負擔。
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The lawyer checked for any existing encumbrances on the title.
律師檢查了產權上是否存在任何現有產權負擔。