adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of encumber form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

Adjective

1. 1
   loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

mortgagedburdenedburdened with debtchargedcloggedcumbered

Antonyms

All antonyms

unencumbered

Example

More examples

"She was encumbered with two heavy suitcases."

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