The state of being encumbered; concrete an encumbrance, embarrassment, trouble, annoyance; spec. an encumbrance (on an estate), a mortgage.

That which cumbers, incommodes, or hinders, by its weight, unwieldiness, or obstructive nature; a hindrance, obstruction, encumbrance, burden (literal…

One who or that which cumbers: see the verb.

concrete. That which encumbers; a burden, impediment, ‘dead weight’; a useless addition; in stronger sense, an annoyance, trouble.

= encumbrance, n.

Obstruction, encumbrance; overcrowding.

One who burdens.

An obstruction; an encumbrance. Obsolete.

Encumbrance.

concrete. Something that encumbers; = encumbrance, n. Obsolete.

With plural agreement. Things which impede or encumber progress; baggage; travelling equipment (of an army, etc.).

A person who or thing which pesters; a nuisance.

figurative. Encumbrances, burdensome matters. Obsolete.

With a. An encumbrance. Obsolete.

That which encumbers; an encumbrance.

Something (material or immaterial) which is a hindrance or encumbrance; an impediment, obstruction, or obstacle; a difficulty, a problem. Now rare.

Scottish. A person who or thing which drags or weighs someone down; a depressing influence; a burden. Cf. down-drag, n. Now rare.

one who or that which hampers.

That which cumbers; an encumbrance.

One who or that which cloys.