Definitions for encumbers

• Definition
• Anagrams (374)

encumbers en·cum·ber

Spelling: [en-kuhm-ber]

IPA: /ɛnˈkʌm bər/

Encumbers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 374 anagrams from letters in encumbers (bceemnrsu).

Definitions for encumbers

verb (used with object)

1. to impede or hinder; hamper; retard:
2. to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous:
3. to burden or weigh down:
4. to burden with obligations, debt, etc.
5. to impede or hinder; hamper; retard:
6. to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous:
7. to burden or weigh down:
8. to burden with obligations, debt, etc.

Origin of encumbers

1300-50; Middle English encombren Anglo-French, Middle French encombrer, equivalent to en- en-¹ + -combrer, verbal derivative of combre dam, weir early Medie

Examples for encumbers

It should not encumber the banking system we need with failed institutions.

At first we should not encumber our pupils with accurate demonstration.

You are taking the pieces of our ship along—we do not want to encumber you.

Here is an enemy in full retreat, would they encumber themselves with the colonel?

We may not encumber St. Paul with the things which he 'destroyed.'

Therefore she must not encumber herself with many belongings.

She can not encumber or dispose of her separate estate without his joinder.

There are too many of the kind already to encumber our shelves and our catalogues.

I thought it better not to encumber the address to working men with details.

At any rate, I couldn't come to you to encumber you, to be a drag upon you.

We may not encumber St. Paul with the things which he 'destroyed.'

At first we should not encumber our pupils with accurate demonstration.

You are taking the pieces of our ship along—we do not want to encumber you.

Therefore she must not encumber herself with many belongings.

I thought it better not to encumber the address to working men with details.

There are too many of the kind already to encumber our shelves and our catalogues.

At any rate, I couldn't come to you to encumber you, to be a drag upon you.

It should not encumber the banking system we need with failed institutions.

Here is an enemy in full retreat, would they encumber themselves with the colonel?

She can not encumber or dispose of her separate estate without his joinder.