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1. (v.t.) encumber
to impede or hinder; hamper.
2. encumber
to block up or fill with superfluous or obstructive things.
3. encumber
to weigh down; burden.
4. encumber
to burden with obligations, debt, etc.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < AF, MF encombrer=en-en -1+-combrer, v. der. of combre dam, weir &indirdesc; Gaulish *comberos confluence, bringing together)
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1. (verb) restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
hold back
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1. (verb) encumber
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
2. (verb) encumber
to load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages
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