behæfte
Behæfte is a Danish verb with several closely related uses in formal, legal, and technical language. The core sense is to attach, affix, or fasten something to another object or to place a mark or label on it. In a broader, figurative sense, behæfte can also mean to impose a burden, obligation, or liability on someone or something, or to encumber an asset with a claim.
In real estate, law, and administration, behæfte is commonly used to describe encumbrances or obligations attached
Etymology and form: behæfte is formed from the prefix be- attached to hæfte, the latter meaning to
Grammatical notes: Behæfte is a regular verb. Present tense is behæfter, past tense behæftede, and the past
See also: hæfte (to attach; also a pamphlet), pant (mortgage or lien), forpligtelse (obligation), belastning (burden