Encumber (Verb)

Meaning

Restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Restrain
• Cumber

Hypernyms

• Throttle
• Restrict
• Bound
• Limit
• Confine

Hyponyms

• Bridle
• Curb
• Clog