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encumbrance in German

encumbrance in German is Belastung, dingliche Belastung, Grundstückslast — encumbrance means a legal claim against a property, such as a mortgage, unpaid tax or right of way, that limits what the owner can do with it or must be settled before it is sold.

encumbrance in German

Belastung
noun
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
dingliche Belastung
noun
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
Grundstückslast
noun
The state or condition of being encumbered.
Schuldenlast
noun
The state or condition of being encumbered.
Verschuldung
noun
The state or condition of being encumbered.

What does "encumbrance" mean?

  1. noun A legal claim against a property, such as a mortgage, unpaid tax or right of way, that limits what the owner can do with it or must be settled before it is sold.
    "The title search revealed no encumbrances on the land."
  2. noun Something that weighs you down or gets in your way.
    "He travelled without the encumbrance of luggage."
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encumbrance in a sentence

  • The title search revealed no encumbrances on the land.
  • The house is sold free of encumbrance.
  • He travelled without the encumbrance of luggage.
  • Regulation was treated as an encumbrance rather than a safeguard.

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What is "encumbrance" in German?

"encumbrance" in German is Belastung, dingliche Belastung, Grundstückslast. encumbrance means: A legal claim against a property, such as a mortgage, unpaid tax or right of way, that limits what the owner can do with it or must be settled before it is sold.

How do you use "encumbrance" in a sentence?

Example: "The title search revealed no encumbrances on the land." In German, "encumbrance" is Belastung, dingliche Belastung, Grundstückslast.

Are there other ways to say "encumbrance" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "encumbrance": Belastung, dingliche Belastung, Grundstückslast, Schuldenlast, Verschuldung.

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