encumbrance

Example Sentences

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“They have had to walk a very difficult line, because on the one hand things are improving and you’re telling people things are improving and you’re lifting these encumbrances,” Axelrod said.

From Washington Post

The petition estimated that King had $2 million in personal property but did not yet include estimates for annual gross incomes for real or personal property or any encumbrances.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s like my right hand,” said Neuman, who is able to communicate with her assistant despite the encumbrance of protective gear.

From Los Angeles Times

The procedural encumbrance was designed for a more deliberative Senate, rather than the majority-rule House.

From Fox News

They outnumbered Mr. Biden’s supporters by about two to one and easily outshouted them, mostly without the encumbrance of masks.

From New York Times