encumbrances

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On the defensive side, Carson Soucy was allowed to sign for three years in Vancouver, with the Kraken balking at going more than two because they didn’t want long-term encumbrances blocking Evans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

But do these prosthetic encumbrances feel more or less cheap when applied to someone like Charlie, who isn’t a violent caricature but a sympathetically drawn human being?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Those fortunate enough to work from home have jettisoned virtually all encumbrances of professional attire: suits, jackets, ties, briefcases, heels, skirts and Spanx.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2020

The right to freedom of movement, in its expansive definitional breadth, was meant to protect against a variety of encumbrances.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2020

Apart from their helmets sad encumbrances and the difficulty of breathing, they had to be dressed in their suits by kind and careful aasatapls.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White