Definition of encumber

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

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Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.
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..
Unclog :: Unclog (v. t.) To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty..
Disencumbering :: Disencumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) 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..
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.
Incomber :: Incomber (v. t.) See Encumber.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
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..
Clog :: Clog (v. i.) To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter..
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..
Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages..
Lumber :: Lumber (b. t.) To fill or encumber with lumber; as, to lumber up a room..
Littery :: Littery (a.) Covered or encumbered with litter; consisting of or constituting litter.
Bemire :: Bemire (v. t.) To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt..
Pesterous :: Pesterous (a.) Inclined to pester. Also, vexatious; encumbering; burdensome..
Bemoil :: Bemoil (v. t.) To soil or encumber with mire and dirt.
Crowd :: Crowd (v. t.) To fill by pressing or thronging together; hence, to encumber by excess of numbers or quantity..
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..
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