encumber

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to burden or weigh down so as to hinder

In a sentence

Encumber in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing encumber in a sentence.

The hikers were encumbered by their heavy packs on the steep trail.

Synonyms

Antonyms

relieveunburdenfree

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Encumber (verb) means to burden or weigh down so as to hinder

Here is encumber used in an example sentence: "The hikers were encumbered by their heavy packs on the steep trail."

Common synonyms for encumber include burden, hamper, impede.

Antonyms of encumber include relieve, unburden, free.

Encumber is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.