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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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Disencumber :: Disencumber (v. t.) To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs, impedes, or obstructs; to disburden..

Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.

Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.

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..

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..

Encomber :: Encomber (v. t.) See Encumber.

Pack :: Pack (n.) To load with a pack; hence, to load; to encumber; as, to pack a horse..

Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..

Hamper :: Hamper (v. t.) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber..

Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.

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..

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..

Bemoil :: Bemoil (v. t.) To soil or encumber with mire and dirt.

Incumber :: Incumber (v. t.) See Encumber.

Clog :: Clog (v. i.) To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter..

Encumbering :: Encumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encumbe.

Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..

Disburden :: Disburden (v. t.) To rid of a burden; to free from a load borne or from something oppressive; to unload; to disencumber; to relieve.

Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper..