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..
Pesterous :: Pesterous (a.) Inclined to pester. Also, vexatious; encumbering; burdensome..
Bemoil :: Bemoil (v. t.) To soil or encumber with mire and dirt.
Clog :: Clog (v. i.) To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter..
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.
Encumbering :: Encumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encumbe.
Pack :: Pack (n.) To load with a pack; hence, to load; to encumber; as, to pack a horse..
Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance..
Rid :: Rid (v. t.) To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of.
Encumbered :: Encumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Encumbe.
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..
Bemire :: Bemire (v. t.) To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt..
Unencumber :: Unencumber (v. t.) To free from incumbrance; to disencumber.
Encomber :: Encomber (v. t.) See Encumber.
Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper..
Incomber :: Incomber (v. t.) See Encumber.
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.
Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.
Accumber :: Accumber (v. t.) To encumber.
Lumber :: Lumber (b. t.) To fill or encumber with lumber; as, to lumber up a room..
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