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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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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..

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

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

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

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

Disencumbered :: Disencumbered (imp. & p. p.) of Disencumbe.

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..

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

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

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

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

Encumberment :: Encumberment (n.) Encumbrance.

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..

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

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.

Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages..

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

Pesterous :: Pesterous (a.) Inclined to pester. Also, vexatious; encumbering; burdensome..

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

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..