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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?

   • burden , cumber , encumber , lade , load , saddle , tax , weight , charge , heap , pack , pile , imbue , impregnate , permeate , pervade , saturate , suffuse , transfuse

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   What is the meaning of encumberment?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus . To relieve of burdens or hardships. [Obsolete French desencombrer, from Old French : des-, dis- + encombrer, to encumber; see encumber .] dis′en·cum′ber·ment n.

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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 mean in English?

   • The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness. ( transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment .

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   Oct 25, 2012 · Encumber is a verb that means to place an excessive burden on, to impede or hamper the function or activity of, or to burden with a legal claim. It has French roots and synonyms. See examples, etymology, and related words in thesaurus.

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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 formal verb, its synonyms and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Encumber means to impede or hinder, to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous, or to burden with obligations, debt, etc. See the origin, synonyms, and examples of encumber in sentences from various sources.

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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, synonyms, and usage of encumber with examples from various sources.

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb 'encumber', which means to hinder, burden or obstruct. See examples, synonyms, word origin and related terms.

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   Encumber means to cause to have difficulty in moving or in accomplishing something; burden, or to hinder or impede the action or performance of something. See synonyms, translations, and examples from various sources.

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    encumber: 1 v hold back Synonyms: constrain , cumber , restrain Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... bridle put a bridle on curb keep to the curb clog impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden snaffle fit or restrain with a snaffle Type of: bound , confine , limit , restrain , restrict , throttle , trammel place limits on (extent or ...