ENCUMBRANCES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

encumbrances

noun

plural of encumbrance

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult without the encumbrance of a heavy backpack, I could sprint along the trail

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Recent Examples of encumbrances Stopping the train to nowhere funding, using those funds to pay off our federal EDD debt so that businesses can reduce THEIR EDD encumbrances by the 1-5% they’re being charged now. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

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Noun

The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Lack of trust and resistance from locals remain one of the biggest obstacles to containing the outbreak, according to authorities and health workers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

Unfortunately, there have been a few hurdles with getting more than 13,000 pounds of candy through the border.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Despite these hurdles, industry experts believe these new strategies are essential for consistent reach in 2026.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of hurdles

Noun

Cameras mounted on city vehicles and Chicago Transit Authority buses capture the obstructions, and tickets are issued by the city’s Department of Finance.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Also, check to ensure the work material is free of any obstructions from underneath.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of obstructions

Noun

Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Definition of embarrassments

Noun

The data reaches only people who use cards and apps, and the hardest barriers are consent, privacy law and access to records held by companies rather than health agencies.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The venue launched careers, broke genre barriers, and helped cement Austin’s identity as the Live Music Capital of the World.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 July 2026

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