v.tr. 1 be a burden to. 2 hamper, impede. 3 burden (a person or estate) with debts, esp. mortgages. 4 fill or block (a place) esp. with lumber. encumberment n.
[ ME f. OF encombrer block up f. Rmc ]
ENCUMBER
Meaning of ENCUMBER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012