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encumbrances

n. (plural of encumbrance English)

Usage examples of "encumbrances".

No one expected us to be geniuses, and it would be conferring no favours if we were, but there was surely a minimum, even for girls: we would be nothing but encumbrances to any man foolish enough to marry us unless we were made to pull up our socks.