encumbers

Meaning of encumbers

verb, 3rd person present
  1. restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
    she was encumbered by her heavy skirts
    they had arrived encumbered with families

Middle English (in the sense ‘cause trouble to, entangle’; formerly also as incumber ): from Old French encombrer ‘block up’, from en- ‘in’ + combre ‘river barrage’.

Information about encumbers

  • It is a verb.
  • The singular form of encumbers is: encumber.
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Hyphenation of encumbers

en-cum-bers

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • encumbers is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

encumbers synonyms

Meaning a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic:

hamper

Meaning make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen:

hinder

Meaning (in various sports) impede (a player in the opposing team) in a manner which constitutes an offence:

obstruct

Meaning delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder:

impede

Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:

check

Meaning inhibit the development of:

cramp

Meaning hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process):

inhibit

Meaning put a limit on; keep under control:

restrict

Meaning set or serve as a limit to:

limit

Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:

constrain

Meaning prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits:

restrain

Meaning delay or hold back in terms of progress or development:

retard

Meaning reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process:

slow

Meaning stop or cause to stop making progress:

stall

Meaning make (someone or something) late or slow:

delay

Meaning cause trouble or difficulty to:

inconvenience

Meaning put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else:

disadvantage

Meaning act as an impediment to:

handicap

encumbers antonyms

Meaning help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something:

aid

Meaning make (an action or process) easy or easier:

facilitate

Words that rhyme with encumbers

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