encumber

vt. 妨害, 阻塞, 拖累
【经】 使负(债等), 负有义务

动词过去式:encumbered 过去分词:encumbered 现在分词:encumbering 第三人称单数:encumbers 

en.cum.ber

v.tr.（及物动词）
en.cum.bered,en.cum.ber.ing,en.cum.bers
To put a heavy load on; burden:
负重担；拖累：
例句：
a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.
一个为沉重背包所累的徒步旅行者；总为责任义务所累的一生

To hinder or impede the action or performance of:
阻碍或妨碍…的行动或执行：
例句：
restrictions that encumber police work.
妨害警察工作的限制

To burden with legal or financial obligations:
使负担法律义务或债务：
例句：
an estate that is encumbered with debts.
负有债务的房地产


来源：
Middle English encombren
中古英语 encombren
from Old French encombrer [to block up]
源自 古法语 encombrer [阻塞，阻碍]
en- [in] * see en-
en- [在…里] *参见 en-
combre [hindrance] from Gaulish *comboros
combre [妨碍] 源自 高卢语 *comboros