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Encumber vs. Incumber — What's the Difference?

Encumber vs. Incumber — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Encumber and Incumber

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Encumber

To cause to have difficulty in moving or in accomplishing something; burden
A hiker encumbered with a heavy pack.
A student encumbered with responsibilities.

Incumber

Archaic form of encumber

Encumber

To hinder or impede the action or performance of
Restrictions that encumber police work.

Incumber

See Encumber.

Encumber

(transitive) To load down something with a burden.
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Encumber

(transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.

Encumber

(transitive) To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

Encumber

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.
Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience.

Encumber

To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.

Encumber

Hold back

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