Dictionary Entry

encumber

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/Used In Literature ↓

To load down something with a burden

Origin

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Common Phrases

himself encumberthemselves encumberencumber otherwiseencumber only

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Poetry examples for “encumber”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

They waste their time and energy;
No mares encumber me at night.

These Dead be seeds of life, and shall
encumber
The sad heart of the land until it

Weaving slow
Magic circles to encumber
And imprison in their ring

Great be the manners, of the bard.
He shall not his brain encumber
With the coil of rhythm and number;