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unencumber


Meanings
  • Verb

    To make (something) free from burdens or obligations.

    - "After selling his car, John was unencumbered by monthly payments."
    - "The company's success allowed it to be unencumbered by debt."
  • Verb

    To free (land or property) from liens or encumbrances.

    - "The property was unencumbered before the sale."
    - "The deed must be unencumbered to be valid."

Rhymes
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umber , tumber , umbered , numbered
Variants
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unencumbered
Etymology
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Middle English: from encumber (v.) + un-


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  1. The term 'unencumbered' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. The word 'encumber' comes from the Old French word 'encombrer', meaning 'to fill up'.


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  1. Encumber: The opposite of 'unencumber'. To burden or obstruct (something) with conditions, liens, or obligations.

  2. Lien: A right to keep or sell property belonging to another person until a debt is paid.


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The term 'unencumber' is often used in legal and financial contexts to describe the act of freeing something from obligations or liabilities. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the feeling of relief or freedom from burdens.

How to Memorize "unencumber"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a heavy burden being lifted off your shoulders, symbolizing the feeling of being unencumbered.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unencumber' with the feeling of freedom and relief from obligations.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unburdened' to remember the meaning of 'unencumber'.


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