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Define Encumbrance Meaning

Encumbrance
The act of or setting aside part of a specific appropriation (budgeted item).

Staff: I see $10 in the general ledger. Can I buy this really cool coffee mug for my cat?
Boss: No, there's already an encumbrance on it so I can buy some mice for my pet snake.
By Kaycee