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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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Rid :: Rid (v. t.) To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of.

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..

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

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

Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..

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.

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

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.

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

Littery :: Littery (a.) Covered or encumbered with litter; consisting of or constituting litter.

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

Bemire :: Bemire (v. t.) To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt..

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

Encumbered :: Encumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Encumbe.

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

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

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

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..