encumber

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/, /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/

Verb

encumber (encumbers, present participle encumbering; past and past participle encumbered)

1. (transitive) to load down something with a burden
2. (transitive) to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment
3. (transitive) to burden with a legal claim or other obligation

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:hinder

Antonyms

• disencumber, unload, unencumber

Related terms

• unencumber
• incumbrance
• cumber
• cumbersome

Translations

• German: belasten, aufbürden
• Italian: caricare, incombere
• Russian: обременя́ть

Translations

• German: behindern, belasten
• Italian: intralciare, ingombrare, ostacolare
• Russian: загроможда́ть

Translations

• German: belasten
• Italian: caricare con ipoteca, gravare di ipoteca
• Russian: обременя́ть

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