WordCmp.com

encumbrance vs imposition

imposition vs encumbrance

encumbrance and imposition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encumbrance Yes No No No
imposition Yes No No No
As nouns, imposition is a hyponym of encumbrance; that is, imposition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encumbrance:
  • encumbrance: an onerous or difficult concern
  • imposition: an uncalled-for burden
Other hyponyms of encumbrance include dead weight, fardel, pill.
encumbrance (noun) imposition (noun)
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
an onerous or difficult concern an uncalled-for burden
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
Difference between encumbrance and imposition

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.