vt. 妨害, 阻塞, 拖累

[经] 使负(债等), 负有义务

[ verb ]
hold back
<verb.contact> constrain cumber restrain

Encumber \En*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encumbered}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Encumbering}.] [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.