Definition of encumber

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Encumber (v. t.) To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning..

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Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Lumber :: Lumber (b. t.) To fill or encumber with lumber; as, to lumber up a room..
Bemire :: Bemire (v. t.) To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt..
Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning..
Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
Free :: Free (superl.) Exempt; clear; released; liberated; not encumbered or troubled with; as, free from pain; free from a burden; -- followed by from, or, rarely, by of..
Disencumbered :: Disencumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Disencumbe.
Encumbered :: Encumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Encumbe.
Crowd :: Crowd (v. t.) To fill by pressing or thronging together; hence, to encumber by excess of numbers or quantity..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.
Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.
Disencumber :: Disencumber (v. t.) To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs, impedes, or obstructs; to disburden..
Plain :: Plain (superl.) Open; clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.
Handicap :: Handicap (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped..
Encomber :: Encomber (v. t.) See Encumber.
Encumbering :: Encumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encumbe.
Trash :: Trash (v. t.) To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously..
Clog :: Clog (v. i.) To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter..
Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..
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