encumbrance

/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/

ꞮNKɅM · bɹəns (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

From Middle English encombraunce, from Old French encombrance, from encombrer.

"Some consideration was necessary to decide whether or not to leave his rifle there. On the return, carrying the girl and a pack, it would be added encumbrance[…]"