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Added 9 October 2026

encumbered

/ɪnˈkʌmbəd/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about encumbered at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.
A ship loaded with too much cargo is encumbered.
Burdened by financial debt, mortgages, or other legal obligations.

verb

simple past and past participle of encumber

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