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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 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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   Why do people encumber with unwanted connotations?

   • They are often encumbered by external constraints in the form of peer pressure, poverty, and impairing social circumstances. All the psychological terms that came to mind had been used previously and were encumbered with unwanted connotations.

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   Are doctors encumbered by organized medicine?

   • Any computer system that would alert the writer to the possibility he meant "personnel" would so encumber you with intrusions as to be useless. Physicians today are not encumbered by organized medicine's earlier restrictions on entrepreneurship. A moral theory of the decently encumbered self should be enough.

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   1. : weigh down, burden. tourists encumbered by heavy luggage. 2. : to impede or hamper the function or activity of : hinder. negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust. 3. : to burden with a legal claim (such as a mortgage) encumber an estate. Did you know? Encumber Has French Roots.

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   ENCUMBER definition: 1. to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   ENCUMBER meaning: 1. to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   encumber. verb. /ɪnˈkʌmbə/ IPA. Dictionary definition of encumber. To burden, hinder, or weigh down someone or something with difficulties, obstacles, or excessive baggage. "High-interest rates can encumber a business's growth potential." Detailed meaning of encumber.

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   ENCUMBERED definition: 1. prevented from making quick progress by having to carry heavy objects or deal with important…. Learn more.

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

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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!