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Recent Examples of encumber No longer encumbered by the demands put on the country's top diplomat, Kuleba has been speaking frankly on Kyiv's situation and outlook since departing his former role. David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025 As a marginalized population, Jennings said the North End is encumbered with poverty, racial discrimination, low employment rates, and low levels of home ownership. Julianna D’addona, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025 And because neither instrument is encumbered by clouds, the coverage of the surface is total, mapping the entire globe in unprecedented detail every 12 days. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 July 2025 With Max completing a rollout to most of the world, including the key territories of the UK, Germany and Italy that had been encumbered by a longstanding Sky output deal with HBO, the restoration of the HBO name could also be particularly timely. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for encumber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encumber
Verb
  • The Bundys and several others in the vehicles were arrested and charged with multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to impede federal officers.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Let go of whatever impedes your growth.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The share of businesses saying that lack of transparency was hindering operations fell by 12 percentage points to 16%.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These challenges not only hinder women’s economic advancement but also limit businesses from reaching their full potential.
    C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prince George is not being burdened by tremendous royal expectations, exposure and scrutiny.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Humanities and arts programs find themselves disproportionately, but not exclusively, burdened.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One side is crafted from 100 percent linen, and the reverse, 100 percent cotton, both of which are stitched to create an eye-catching bubble texture accentuated by the plush fiber filling between the layers.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Never mind that Coppola cast Mickey Rourke in the role — tough shoes to fill.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If that wasn’t embarrassing enough, then came an ugly post-game brawl that has gone viral on social media all over the world.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Ultimately, the Eagles embarrassed the Chiefs, shutting them out 24-0 in the first half, and captured a 40-22 win.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Encumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encumber. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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