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
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Benefit as a noun:
An advantage; help or aid from something.
Examples:
"It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer."
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Benefit as a noun (insurance):
A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
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Benefit as a noun:
An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
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Benefit as a noun (obsolete):
beneficence; liberality
Examples:
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Benefit as a verb (transitive):
To be or to provide a benefit to.
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Benefit as a verb (intransitive):
To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
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Encumbrance as a noun:
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
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Encumbrance as a noun (legal):
An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
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Encumbrance as a noun (legal):
One who is dependent on another.
Examples:
"a widow without encumbrances, i.e. without children"