encumbrance
- noun (n)
Meaning: burden
Synonyms:
albatross
ball and chain
cross
debt
duty
guilt
handicap
hindrance
impediment
load
millstone
monkey on one’s back
obstruction
responsibility
saddle
thorn in one’s side
weight
worry
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