encumber

About 0.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To load down something with a burden.
2. verb To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
3. verb To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

Similar words

cumber restrain constrain burden hinder overburden overload undermine engage jeopardize

Often followed by

the his it himself or themselves their our them and

Word family

encumbered encumbering encumbers