incumbrance

Alternative form of encumbrance (“that which encumbers”).

I was then lying at length upon that very couch, the scene of Mr. H . . .'s polite joys, in an undress which was with all the art of negligence flowing loose, and in a most tempting disorder: no stay, no hoop . . . no incumbrance whatever.

An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.

One who is dependent on another.

a widow without incumbrances (i.e. without children)