transitive. To encumber, overwhelm, oppress.

transitive. To hamper, embarrass (persons, their movements, actions, etc.) with a clog or burden. Also of things: To act as a clog or restraint upon…

transitive. To block or obstruct (a passageway, etc.); to clog, choke. Also figurative. Cf. cloy, v.1 5.

transitive. In weakened use: to press upon so as to impede the operation of (the mind, reason, etc.); to overburden, encumber, set back (a person…

figurative (of preceding senses).

transitive. To encumber, entangle; to hobble, fetter.

transitive. To impede or restrict the movement of (a person); to entangle, encumber, obstruct. Also in extended use. Obsolete (regional in later use).

transitive. figurative. To overcome, overwhelm.

figurative. To load, burden, encumber, hamper.

figurative. To clog, obstruct, or impede (movement, activity, etc.); to weigh down, encumber. Obsolete.

transitive. To load or encumber (someone) with. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To check (a hound) by a cord or leash; hence gen. to hold back, restrain, retard, encumber, hinder. Obsolete.

To pack in a hamper. (Cf. also hamper, v.1 3.)

transitive. To smother, muffle up; to encumber, burden.

transitive. Originally: to cover, fill up, or obstruct with lumber; to burden uselessly, encumber. Now usually: to leave (someone) with something…