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   encumber

   /ɪnˈkʌmbə/

   verb

   • 1. restrict or impede (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

   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 does encumbered mean?

   • If you are encumbered by something, it prevents you from moving freely or doing what you want. Lead weights and air cylinders encumbered the divers as they walked to the shore. [VERB noun] I'm sure we all wish to be less encumbered by rules which we think unnecessary and restricting.

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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 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 happens if a place is encumbered with things?

   • If a place is encumbered with things, it contains so many of them that it is difficult to move freely there. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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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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   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!

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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 hinder, impede, or burden with something. It can also mean to fill with useless or superfluous matter. See the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of encumber.

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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 formal contexts with examples, synonyms and word origin.