"encumberment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: encumberments [plural]
Etymology: encumber + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|encumber|ment}} encumber + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} encumberment (countable and uncountable, plural encumberments)
  1. encumbrance Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-encumberment-en-noun-s0mU0ydk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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