encumbrance vs interference

encumbrance and interference both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encumbrance	Yes	No	No	No
interference	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, encumbrance and interference are synonyms defined as:

encumbrance and interference: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Other synonyms of encumbrance include hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, preventative, preventive.

encumbrance (noun)	interference (noun)
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
an onerous or difficult concern	(American football) blocking a player's path with your body
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
	a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
	electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication