The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LIEN , but the solution may also be ONUS which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Encumbrance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LIEN | 50 % | 4 |
| ONUS | 47 % | 4 |
| LOAD | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encumbrance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- incumbrance
- load
- burden
- hindrance
- interference
- preventive
- onus
- preventative
- hitch
- option
- committed
- engagement
Crossword Answer definitions
LIEN noun- A tendon.
- A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.
- (possibly obsolete) The spleen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LIEN
- Claim
- Claim on property
- Encumbrance
- Legal claim
- Property attachment
- Debt security
- Legal claim on Property
- Mortgage
- Property claim
- Type of debt security
More clues leading to the result ONUS
- Burden
- Burden of proof
- Liability
- Heavy load
- Blame
- Responsibility
- Challenge
- "I guess the joke's ___, guys"
- Albatross
- Big burden