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Synonyms for encumbered

Most common

burdened

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

    A ship loaded with too much cargo is encumbered.

Related words

Word family
encumber

Example sentences

  • burdened I feel burdened by expectations in our relationship.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
encumberedsteady
burdenedsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
heavy2
8 letters
involved2, burdened2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heavy2 = 2 syllables).