adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of encumber form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Acting as an encumbrance; cumbersome; burdensome or serving to impede progress.

   "There is not a more encumbering impediment to success, than the affection of gratitude."

Synonyms

All synonyms

burdensomecumbersomecumbroushamperingonerousoppressive

Example

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"There is not a more encumbering impediment to success, than the affection of gratitude."

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