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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the claim that all of these regulations encumber doctors, taking time away from the actual practice of medicine
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
don't encumber your pack animal so much that it can hardly move
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Recent Examples of encumber
The anti-coercion instrument is encumbered with legalistic safeguards intended to ensure that the European Commission will not deploy it without sufficient approval from EU member states.
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Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
No longer encumbered by the demands put on the country's top diplomat, Kuleba has been speaking frankly on Kyiv's situation and outlook since departing his former role.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
As a marginalized population, Jennings said the North End is encumbered with poverty, racial discrimination, low employment rates, and low levels of home ownership.
—Julianna D’addona, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
And because neither instrument is encumbered by clouds, the coverage of the surface is total, mapping the entire globe in unprecedented detail every 12 days.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 July 2025
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Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
No longer encumbered by the demands put on the country's top diplomat, Kuleba has been speaking frankly on Kyiv's situation and outlook since departing his former role.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
As a marginalized population, Jennings said the North End is encumbered with poverty, racial discrimination, low employment rates, and low levels of home ownership.
—Julianna D’addona, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
And because neither instrument is encumbered by clouds, the coverage of the surface is total, mapping the entire globe in unprecedented detail every 12 days.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encumber
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Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Families can load children into front boxes, while those less comfortable with long distances can rely on electric assistance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ben Rice’s ground-rule double and a walk to Aaron Judge loaded the bases in the first, and Cody Bellinger’s sacrifice fly gave New York an instant 1-0 lead.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although dry air and other unfavorable atmospheric conditions have recently hindered development, the disturbance is expected to move into a more favorable environment later this week, giving it a better chance to become organized.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the complexity of integrating disparate systems and ensuring compliance with regional regulations can hinder the seamless delivery of messages.—
Ivan Ostojić,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, these remain notably above pre-COVID levels, and are proving a further strain on household budgets already burdened by surging utility costs and elevated inflation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Early expansion through franchisees lets founders avoid burdening corporate capital with every new location.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, the two-time WNBA MVP looked hampered by the injury, scoring just six points in 20 minutes on the court.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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It was filled with a silicon-carbide pre-ceramic polymer and heat-treated to form amorphous silicon carbide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet the longer Israel obstructs the Hezbollah disarmament plan, the less receptive most of Lebanon’s Shias will be to it.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Good, because there is one Duck — Justin Herbert — who will happily embarrass them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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The team that embarrassed the Rams at SoFi Stadium in November.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Encumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encumber. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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