法律英语|法律英语：Encumbrance 财产负担

If the purpose of the transaction is to transfer property for security only, then the courts will hold the transaction a pledge.

假如买卖之目的只不过由于担保而出售财产，法院将裁定此种买卖是一种质押行为。

It is a charge on land.

此是土地的抵押。

He decided^{1 to redeem2 the pledge.}

他决定赎回质押物。

Mineral rights are not mortgage in this jurisdiction^3.

在该司法管辖区，矿业权益不可以用作按揭贷款。

A landowner who already holds land subject to a mortgage may wish to hypothecate his equity^4.

已经拥有被按揭抵押土地的所有人或许会期望抵押他的衡平法权益。

A lien^{5 against the property is granted to secure an obligation.}

准予对财产拥有留置权以保证义务之履行。

A pledge is something more than a mere^{6 lien and something less than a mortgage.}

质押的性质超越纯粹留置，但却比不上按揭。

After the court imposed the lien, it usually issues a writ^{7 directing the sheriff to seize the property.}

当法庭断定留置权后，其一般签发一令状，指示司法行政官扣押该财产。

Mortgage is a security interest in real property.

按揭是不动产的一种物权担保。

The debtor^{8 whose property is subject to the mortgage is called the mortgagor.}

其财产被按揭抵押的债务人被叫做抵押人。