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encumber

3 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, encumber means load down something with a burden.

Meanings of encumber

4 meanings

verb

  1. To load down something with a burden.

  2. To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.

  3. To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

  4. Restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

    Similar: restrain, cumber

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free moveme…
restraincumber

Words that rhyme with encumber

numberslumberlumberoutnumbercumber

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