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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEncargo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽˈkaʁɡu
"O encargo da dívida dificultou a compra da primeira casa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A burden or hindrance that restricts or limits one's ability to act or progress.
"The encumbrance of debt made it difficult for the young couple to buy their first home." - 2
A claim or liability attached to property that may affect its transfer or sale.
"The property was sold with an encumbrance that required the new owner to pay off the existing mortgage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'encombrer', meaning to block up or hinder, which originates from Late Latin 'incomburare'. Historically, it evolved to describe both physical obstructions and legal claims or financial burdens placed upon property.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Encumbrance" is said worldwide
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Charge
Transliteration: ʃaʁʒ
"La charge de la dette a rendu difficile l'achat de leur première maison."
Belastung
Transliteration: bəˈlastʊŋ
"Die Belastung durch Schulden erschwerte den Kauf ihres ersten Hauses."
Onere
Transliteration: ˈone.re
"L'onere del debito ha reso difficile l'acquisto della loro prima casa."
Carga
Transliteration: ˈkaɾɣa
"La carga de la deuda dificultó la compra de su primera casa."
Encargo
Transliteration: ẽˈkaʁɡu
"O encargo da dívida dificultou a compra da primeira casa."
बोझ
Transliteration: bojh
"ऋण का बोझ उनके पहले घर की खरीद को कठिन बना दिया।"
负担
Transliteration: fùdān
"债务的负担使他们购买第一套房子变得困难。"
부담
Transliteration: budam
"빚의 부담이 그들이 첫 집을 사는 것을 어렵게 만들었습니다."
負担
Transliteration: futan
"借金の負担が彼らの最初の家の購入を困難にしました。"
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