encumbrance

Meanings

an onerous or difficult concern
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Synonyms

burden, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, load, onus, preventative, preventive

Scrabble Score: 19

encumbrance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
encumbrance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
encumbrance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

encumbrance is a valid Words With Friends word