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- Dictionaryencumber/ɪnˈkʌmbə/
verb
- 1. restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult: "she was encumbered by her heavy skirts" Similar Opposite
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ENCUMBER definition: 1. to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. : weigh down, burden. tourists encumbered by heavy luggage. 2. : to impede or hamper the function or activity of : hinder. negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust. 3. : to burden with a legal claim (such as a mortgage) encumber an estate. Did you know? Encumber Has French Roots.
ENCUMBER meaning: 1. to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something: 2. to…. Learn more.
to impede or hinder; hamper: Red tape encumbers all our attempts at action. to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous: a mind encumbered with trivial and useless information. to burden or weigh down: She was encumbered with a suitcase and several packages. to burden with obligations, debt, etc. encumber. / ɪnˈkʌmbə / verb.
(ɪnkʌmbəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense encumbers , present participle encumbering , past tense, past participle encumbered. 1. verb. If you are encumbered by something, it prevents you from moving freely or doing what you want. Lead weights and air cylinders encumbered the divers as they walked to the shore. [VERB noun]
To encumber is to weigh someone or something down with a physical or psychological burden. You may find yourself encumbered by a heavy backpack or with anxieties. Either way, it's a heavy load to bear!
to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen. be encumbered by somebody/something The police operation was encumbered by crowds of reporters. be encumbered with something The business is encumbered with debt. Want to learn more?
1. to hinder or impede; make difficult; hamper: encumbered with parcels after going shopping at Christmas; his stupidity encumbers his efforts to learn. 2. to fill with superfluous or useless matter. 3. to burden with debts, obligations, etc.
Encumber definition: To cause to have difficulty in moving or in accomplishing something; burden.
encumber meaning, definition, what is encumber: to make it difficult for you to do somet...: Learn more.
