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encumber

encumber
Transitive Verb
past: encumberedpp: encumbereding: encumbering

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

Transitive Verbencumber
[~ someone/something]

To restrict the movement or action of someone or something by adding a heavy load or burden.

The hikers were encumbered by heavy backpacks and gear.

Transitive Verbencumber
[~ something with something]

To hinder or impede the progress of a process or activity through obstacles or complications.

Transitive Verbencumber
[~ something]

To pledge a property or asset as security for a loan, thereby restricting its free transfer.

The owner had encumbered the estate with a mortgage to fund the expansion.

Examples

I cannot travel light if I encumber myself with all these gadgets.

I cannot travel light if I encumber myself with all these gadgets.

Travel

The knight found his heavy armor began to encumber his movements during the duel.

The knight found his heavy armor began to encumber his movements during the duel.

Fantasy

Don't encumber the process with unnecessary paperwork.

Office

I wonder if these old traditions will continue to encumber our progress.

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.

Business

We should not encumber the new recruits with too many restrictions on their first day.

We should not encumber the new recruits with too many restrictions on their first day.

Office

The hiker felt the massive backpack encumber every step of the climb.

Travel

Is the estate encumbered by any debts that we need to settle first?

Is the estate encumbered by any debts that we need to settle first?

Business

Too many regulations will only encumber the growth of small businesses.

Too many regulations will only encumber the growth of small businesses.

Business

Phrasal Verbs

encumber with

to burden or hinder someone or something by adding a specific load or complication

The legal team was encumbered with a mountain of paperwork that delayed the trial.

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