encumber
To load down something with a burdenTo load down something with a burden.
» She was encumbered with two heavy suitcases.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To load down something with a burden.
belasten, aufbürden
обременя́тьobremenjátʹ, отягоща́тьotjagoščátʹ
(transitive)To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
behindern, belasten
загроможда́тьzagromoždátʹ, стесня́тьstesnjátʹ
(transitive)To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.
belasten
обременя́тьobremenjátʹ
- restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
Examples
4 sentencesShe was encumbered with two heavy suitcases.
I am sorry to encumber you with the children.
The vessel’s decks were encumbered with trunks and valises.
He doesn't want to be encumbered with the responsibility of caring for children.
ruОн не хочет отягощать себя ответственностью за опеку детей.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- + combrer (“to hinder”)From Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- + combrer (“to hinder”) (See cumber). By surface analysis, en- + cumber.
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Forms
encumbers, encumbering, encumbered, encumbered| Base form | encumber · to encumber |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | encumbers |
| Present participle | encumbering |
| Past simple | encumbered |
| Past participle | encumbered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle