Incumber

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Incumber \In*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incumbered}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Incumbering}.]
     See {Encumber}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Encumber \En*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encumbered}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Encumbering}.] [F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) +
     OF. combrer to hinder. See {Cumber}, and cf. {Incumber}.]
     [Written also {incumber}.]
     1. To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to
        retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to
        obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered
        by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless
        learning.
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              Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience.
                                                    --Hooker.
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     2. To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber
        an estate with mortgages.
  
     Syn: To load; clog; oppress; overload; embarrass; perplex;
          hinder; retard; obstruct; check; block.
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