Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkʌmbər/
verb to hinder, impede, or burden someone or something with a task or responsibility
A1 Carrying heavy bags can encumber you when walking.
A2 Too many rules can encumber the process of starting a new business.
B1 The paperwork required for the job encumbered her ability to focus on her tasks.
B2 The outdated software system encumbers the efficiency of the entire company.
C1 The complex legal issues encumbered the progress of the negotiation.
C2 The bureaucracy of the government encumbers the implementation of new policies.
formal The excessive paperwork encumbered the efficiency of the process.
informal All these extra bags are really encumbering my ability to walk.
slang I can't believe how much junk he's hoarding, it's really encumbering his space.
figurative Her emotional baggage encumbered her ability to move forward in life.
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