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   En·cum·ber

   /inˈkəmbər/

   

   verb

   • 1. restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult: "she was encumbered by her heavy skirts" Similar hamperhinderobstructimpedecheckcrampinhibitrestrictlimitconstrainrestrainbog downretardslowslow downstalldelayinconveniencedisadvantagehandicapOpposite aidfacilitate
   • ▪ saddle (a person or estate) with a debt or mortgage: "an estate heavily encumbered with debt"
   • ▪ fill or block up (a place): "we tripped over sticks and stones, which encumber most of the trail"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘cause trouble to, entangle’; formerly also as incumber): from Old French encombrer ‘block up’, from en- ‘in’ + combre ‘river barrage’.

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   What is another word for encumber?

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   What does encumbered mean?

   • 1. To cause to have difficulty in moving or in accomplishing something; burden: a hiker encumbered with a heavy pack; a student encumbered with responsibilities. 2. To hinder or impede the action or performance of: restrictions that encumber police work. See Synonyms at hinder 1. 3.

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   What is the origin of the word encumber?

   • Meaning "hinder, hamper" is attested in English from late 14c. Related: Encumbered; encumbering. She can not encumber or dispose of her separate estate without his joinder. You are taking the pieces of our ship along—we do not want to encumber you.

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   What does encumbered with parcels mean?

   • 1. to hinder or impede; make difficult; hamper: encumbered with parcels after going shopping at Christmas; his stupidity encumbers his efforts to learn. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 1. to impede or hinder; hamper.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb encumber, which means to weigh down, burden, or hinder. Find out how encumber is related to the French word combre, which means a dam or weir.

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   Encumber means to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Encumber definition: to impede or hinder; hamper. See examples of ENCUMBER used in a sentence.

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   Encumber means to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of encumber with examples from various sources.

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   Encumber means to cause difficulty, hinder, burden, or impede something or someone. It can also mean to fill with useless or obstructive things. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Encumber is a verb that means to make something difficult or heavy for somebody or something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and word origin.

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    To encumber is to weigh someone or something down with a physical or psychological burden. You may find yourself encumbered by a heavy backpack or with anxieties. Either way, it's a heavy load to bear!