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ENCUMBERED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does encumbered mean?
• ENCUMBERED (adjective)
The adjective ENCUMBERED has 1 sense:
1. loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
Familiarity information: ENCUMBERED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
Context example:
an encumbered estate
Similar:
burdened; heavy-laden; loaded down (bearing a physically heavy weight or load)
clogged (loaded with something that hinders motion)
involved; mired (entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire)
mortgaged (burdened with legal or financial obligations)
Antonym:
unencumbered (free of encumbrance)
Context examples
That time, however, did gradually come, forwarded by an affection on his side as warm as her own, and much less encumbered by refinement or self-distrust.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
People of the name of Tupman, very lately settled there, and encumbered with many low connexions, but giving themselves immense airs, and expecting to be on a footing with the old established families.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Her fortune was large, and our family estate much encumbered.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Her dress was of a lavender colour, and perfectly neat; but scantily made, as if she desired to be as little encumbered as possible.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
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