Encumbrance
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried. an interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage.
Interference
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves, such as a distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.In United States patent law, an inter partes proceeding to determine the priority issues of multiple patent applications; a priority contest.
Example sentence: The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal.