Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried. / (property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

(law) To apply an encumbrance to (property, etc.).

plural of encumbrance

(obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or causing an encumbrance; cumbersome; troublesome.

plural of encumbrancer

Alternative form of incumbrancer

simple past tense and past participle of encumbrance