transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈkəm-bər ]
transitive verb
( -cum·bered ; en·cum·ber·ing -b(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English encombren, from Anglo-French encumbrer, from en- + Middle French combre dam, weir
Date: 14th century
1. : weigh down , burden
tourists encumber ed by heavy luggage
2. : to impede or hamper the function or activity of : hinder
negotiations encumber ed by a lack of trust
3. : to burden with a legal claim (as a mortgage)
encumber an estate