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Recent Examples of encumbrance The narrative spun by Johnson and his allies was that the country’s natural exuberance had been stifled for half a century by bureaucrats in Brussels and that freed from these encumbrances, the union would flourish. Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024 Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage. Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 At closing, Seller shall cause the then applicable mortgages to be released as an encumbrance against the Property and may use Buyer’s closing proceeds for such purpose.... Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025 Having a semblance of moderated AI regulations and laws that are flexible and not crushing is potentially worth considering, but the inherent nature of any such encumbrances is that they will be overplayed and shut down AI innovation. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encumbrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encumbrance
Noun
  • Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.
    Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Data Sharing Without Risk Security and trust remain critical hurdles.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Michael was previously arrested in 2020 and charged with a misdemeanor offense of criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Man threatened, attacked latter carrier over several months The Justice Department became aware of Franklin's actions toward the carrier after the United States Postal Inspection Service received a complaint about Franklin possibly committing threats and obstruction against the employee.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Encumbrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encumbrance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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