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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