The difference between Benefit and Encumbrance

When used as nouns, benefit means an advantage, whereas encumbrance means something that encumbers.


Benefit is also verb with the meaning: to be or to provide a benefit to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Benefit and Encumbrance

  1. Benefit as a noun:

    An advantage; help or aid from something.

    Examples:

    "It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer."

  2. Benefit as a noun (insurance):

    A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

  3. Benefit as a noun:

    An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

  4. Benefit as a noun (obsolete):

    beneficence; liberality

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Webster (1623)"

  1. Benefit as a verb (transitive):

    To be or to provide a benefit to.

  2. Benefit as a verb (intransitive):

    To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

  1. Encumbrance as a noun:

    Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

  2. Encumbrance as a noun (legal):

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

  3. Encumbrance as a noun (legal):

    One who is dependent on another.

    Examples:

    "a widow without encumbrances, i.e. without children"