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Term: cum suo onere
Definition: Cum suo onere means "with its burden" in Latin. In history, it referred to a situation where a vassal had land encumbrances that the superior was obligated to accept upon the vassal's resignation.
cum suo onere
cum suo onere means "with its burden" in Latin. In history, it was used to refer to the land encumbrances of a vassal that the superior was obligated to accept upon the vassal's resignation.
These examples illustrate how cum suo onere was used to describe the transfer of land with its existing burdens. The phrase ensured that the new owner or superior was aware of any debts or obligations that came with the land and was obligated to accept them.