ENCUMBER
restrain, encumber, cumber
(verb) restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
encumber (third-person singular simple present encumbers, present participle encumbering, simple past and past participle encumbered)
(transitive) to load down something with a burden
(transitive) to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment
(transitive) to burden with a legal claim or other obligation
Synonyms
• See also hinder
Antonyms
• disencumber, unload, unencumber
Source: Wiktionary
En*cum"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encumbered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Encumbering.] Etym: [F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. combrer to
hinder. See Cumber, and cf. Incumber.] [Written also incumber.]
1. To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard
with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass;
as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is
encumbered with useless learning.
Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience. Hooker.
2. To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an
estate with mortgages.
Syn.
– To load; clog; oppress; overload; embarrass; perplex; hinder;
retard; obstruct; check; block.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition