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encumber
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encumber
v.
burden, weigh down, hamper, hinder, impede (also incumber)
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encumber
Verb
1. hold back
(synonym) restrain, cumber, constrain
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
(hyponym) bridle
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encumber
Czas.
przeszkadzać; utrudniać; obciążać; obarczać; jest obciążony długami
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Encumber
(v. t.)
To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
(v. t.)
To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning.
To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning.
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Encumber
To burden with legal claims.
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