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unencumbered

/ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd/

Meanings
adjective
Not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities.

Examples :

"Having finished all her exams, she felt completely unencumbered and ready for summer vacation. "
attitude character mind

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worries noun

/ˈwʌɹiz/

A strong feeling of anxiety.

"Her mother's constant worries about her safety were exhausting. "

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mortgages noun

/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒɪz/ /ˈmɔːrɡədʒɪz/

A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

"Many families rely on mortgages to be able to afford buying their homes. "

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burdened verb

/ˈbɜːrdənd/ /ˈbɜːrdn̩d/

To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

"to burden a nation with taxes"

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

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encumbrance noun

/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/ /ɛnˈkʌmbrəns/

Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

"The heavy backpack was an encumbrance, making it difficult to carry books and supplies to school. "

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finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

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responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."