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encumber
This term conveys a sense of being weighed down, whether by physical mass or abstract obligations. It suggests a state of restricted mobility or efficiency, where the burden is not necessarily an active attack but a passive, clinging weight that makes progress laborious and slow.
In legal and financial contexts, the word takes on a technical meaning regarding property. Here, it describes the act of placing a lien or mortgage on an asset, which creates a legal "burden" that prevents the owner from selling or transferring the property freely until the debt is cleared.
Meanings
Examples
I cannot travel light if I encumber myself with all these gadgets.
The knight found his heavy armor began to encumber his movements during the duel.
Don't encumber the process with unnecessary paperwork.
Don't encumber the process with unnecessary paperwork.
I wonder if these old traditions will continue to encumber our progress.
The property is heavily encumbered by several outstanding liens.
The property is heavily encumbered by several outstanding liens.
We should not encumber the new recruits with too many restrictions on their first day.
The hiker felt the massive backpack encumber every step of the climb.
Is the estate encumbered by any debts that we need to settle first?