encumber

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈkʌmbər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈkʌmbɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en kum′bər)

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encumber [sb]⇒ vtr often passive (physically burden, weigh down)cargar a vtr + prep
  (con peso)agobiar a vtr + prep
 The heavy pack on May's back encumbered her as she climbed the hill.
encumber [sb] vtr (morally burden, weigh down)abrumar a vtr + prep
  agobiar a vtr + prep
 New responsibilities have encumbered the new mother.
encumber [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (impede: progress, effort)estorbar a vtr + prep
 Unreasonable restrictions have encumbered this project since the beginning.
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'encumber' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
cumber
Spanish:
agraviar - recargar - gravar - cargar de - embarazar


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