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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Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages..
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..
Disencumbered :: Disencumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Disencumbe.
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Pack :: Pack (n.) To load with a pack; hence, to load; to encumber; as, to pack a horse..
Pesterous :: Pesterous (a.) Inclined to pester. Also, vexatious; encumbering; burdensome..
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..
Incomber :: Incomber (v. t.) See Encumber.
Clog :: Clog (v. i.) To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter..
Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper..
Incumber :: Incumber (v. t.) See Encumber.
Bemire :: Bemire (v. t.) To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt..
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..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Plain :: Plain (superl.) Open; clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.
Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.
Lumber :: Lumber (b. t.) To fill or encumber with lumber; as, to lumber up a room..
Disencumbering :: Disencumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disencumbe.
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