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encumber

verb

/ɪnˈkʌmbər/

Meaning

to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress

She was encumbered by the heavy luggage during her journey.

burden, hinder, obstruct, overload, weigh down

assist, free, relieve

encumber with, heavily encumbered, financially encumbered

to laugh quietly in a disrespectful or mocking way

to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone; to pardon

to steal goods, typically during war, riot, or chaos

To occur at the same time or to be in agreement.

to make something new again or extend its period of validity

to give a name to someone at baptism or to name something officially