gravamen
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gravamen
gravamen
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (finance)
2. (legal)
a. encumbrance
Antes de comprar el inmueble, pídele al abogado que revise cualquier gravamen que pueda tener.Before buying the property, ask the lawyer to review any encumbrances it may have.
b. lien
No le pagaron al contratista por el trabajo que realizó, así que presentó un gravamen sobre la casa en la que trabajó.The contractor didn't get paid for the job, so he filed a lien on the home he worked on.
3. (strain)
a. burden
Los vertederos clandestinos agotan los recursos municipales y constituyen un gravamen adicional para la comunidad.Unauthorized landfill exhaust municipal resources and cause an additional burden to the community.
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gravamenNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (impuesto)
a. tax
2. (obligación moral)
a. burden
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