encumbrancers
/ɪnˈkʌmbrənsərz/
noun
- People or organizations that have a legal claim or burden on someone else's property, such as a mortgage or lien.
- The bank became one of the encumbrancers on the house after the loan was approved.
- Before buying the land, the lawyer checked for any encumbrancers that might affect the sale.
- The encumbrancers had to agree before the property could be transferred to the new owner.