ENCUMBER


Meaning of ENCUMBER in English

transitive verb (-cumbered; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English encombren, from Anglo-French encumbrer, from en- + Middle French combre dam, weir Date: 14th century weigh down , burden , to impede or hamper the function or activity of ; hinder , to burden with a legal claim (as a mortgage)

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.