encumbrance n
1. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" [syn: burden, load, incumbrance, onus]
2. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) [syn: incumbrance]
3. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome [syn: hindrance, hitch, preventive, preventative, incumbrance, interference]

Incumbrance \In*cum"brance\, n. [See Encumbrance.] [Written also encumbrance.]
1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check. --Cowper.
2. (Law) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value.

Encumbrance \En*cum"brance\, n. [Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. Incumbrance.]
1. That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.
2. (Law) Same as Incumbrance. Syn: Burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance.

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Encumbrance is legal technical terminology for anything that affects or limits the title of a property, such as mortgages, leases, easements, liens, or restrictions. Also, those considered as potentially making the title defeasible are also encumbrances. For example, charging orders, building orders and structure alteration.

In Hong Kong, there is statutory definition of "encumbrance". In Conveyancing and Property Ordiance (Cap. 219) it reads: ""encumbrance" (產權負擔) includes a legal and equitable mortgage, a trust for securing money, a lien, a charge of a portion, annuity, or other capital or annual sum;and "encumbrancer" (產權負擔人) has a meaning corresponding with that of "encumbrance" and includes every person entitled to the benefit of an encumbrance, or to require payment or discharge thereof".

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