Anything that limits a person's use of a property is an encumbrance. Easements limit use in that they generally prohibit any kind of permanent structure on the area in question. For example, if a homeowner wanted to build a swimming pool in an area of his back yard and the local sewer company had an easement for pipes running under that area, he would have to find another location for his pool, even if it was not as desirable.
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