Synonyms for encumber
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To load down something with a burden.
Related words
- Word family
- encumberment encumbrance encumbrous
- Other spellings
- incumber
Forms
- Past participle
- encumbered
e.g. encumbered → impeded, hindered, hampered, entangled…
Example sentences
- hinder If you cannot help us, don't at least hinder us.
- hamper Put your dirty laundry in the hamper, not on the floor.
- impede He has tried to impede an official investigation.
- complicate Don't complicate the problem by raising new issues.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| encumber | falling | |
| hinder | steady | |
| hamper | steady | |
| impede | steady | |
| entangle | rising | |
| complicate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- load1, clog1
- 5 letters
- block1
- 6 letters
- charge1, burden2, saddle2, hinder2, retard2, hamper2, impede2, fetter2, cumber2, charre
- 7 letters
- involve2, oppress2, shackle2
- 8 letters
- overload3, restrain2, obstruct2, entangle3
- 9 letters
- embarrass3
- 10 letters
- complicate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (burden2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- grever