What does encumber mean?
Encumber means (transitive) To load down something with a burden..
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/ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ · verb
(transitive) To load down something with a burden..
In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.
He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.
Use encumber when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Encumber means (transitive) To load down something with a burden..
Common synonyms include constrain, restrain, cumber.
Possible antonyms include disencumber, unload, unencumber.
In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.
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