as in obstacle
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 encumbrance
There have been suggestions that AI needs Section 230 because large language models train on data and will be better if that data is freely usable with no liabilities or encumbrances.
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Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2024
But, eventually, families and jobs and the various other encumbrances of adult life conspire to pull you away.
—Andrew Keh Bryan Meltz, New York Times, 24 July 2023
The house, together with all its conveyances, encumbrances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens, other interests, termites and skunks.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
At this point, minor villains can only be an encumbrance.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
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Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2024
But, eventually, families and jobs and the various other encumbrances of adult life conspire to pull you away.
—Andrew Keh Bryan Meltz, New York Times, 24 July 2023
The house, together with all its conveyances, encumbrances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens, other interests, termites and skunks.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
At this point, minor villains can only be an encumbrance.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for encumbrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encumbrance
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Despite the obstacles, many countries have committed to mediator roles.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many inferior systems don't provide enough illumination to enable a driver going 55 mph on a straight road to stop in time after spotting an obstacle in the vehicle’s path.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, those gains have come with some hurdles, including a summer sell-off as sentiment dampened over the payoff from AI.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outstanding question remains whether or not there’s a surge in AI PC usage that goes along with that more basic hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The how-to format defined her previous television series, Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 up to her federal investigation and eventual indictment for obstruction of justice in 2004.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Boeing acquired Spirit for $8.3 billion earlier this year in large part because of a major manufacturing embarrassment.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Columnists expressed their embarrassment and anger.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Encumbrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encumbrance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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