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encumber

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8 lettersPronunciation /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/Part of speech verbSorted bceemnruStarts with EEnds with R0 clues
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Definitions

  1. restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

Word origin

From Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- + combrer (“to hinder”) (See cumber). By surface analysis, en- + cumber.

Used in a sentence

  • He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.

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