A burden or hindrance; something that holds back progress.

A legal liability or claim against property.

संपत्ति के खिलाफ एक कानूनी दायित्व या दावा।

English Usage: The property was sold, but there was an encumbrance that needed to be cleared first.

Hindi Usage: संपत्ति बेची गई, लेकिन पहले एक बाधा को दूर करने की आवश्यकता थी।