Definition of encumbered Encumbered

/ɛnkʌˈmbɚd/ - [enkumberd] -

We found 5 definitions of encumbered from 5 different sources.

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What does encumbered mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

encumbered - loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load; "a summer resort...encumbered with great clapboard-and-stucco hotels"- A.J.Liebling; "a hiker encumbered with a heavy backpack"; "an encumbered estate"
  unencumbered free of encumbrance; "inherited an unencumbered estate"
  burdened, heavy-laden, loaded down bearing a physically heavy weight or load; "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"
  clogged loaded with something that hinders motion; "The wings of birds were clogged with ice and snow"-Dryden
  mired, involved emotionally involved
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • encumbered (Adjective)
    Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • encumbered (imp. & p. p.)
    of Encumber

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • encumbered
    Loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load.

Part of speech

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  • encumbered, verb, past participle of encumber (infinitive).
  • encumbered, verb, past simple of encumber (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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