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past tense of encumber
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encumbered

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of encumbered
Adjective
As with other good car designs that endured well beyond their 1960s-era prime, the Type 14 eventually became encumbered by massive rubber bumpers and oversized taillamps by 1973, though even these later models retain their charm. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 Some 60% of the world’s GDP is encumbered by debt to GDP of 100% or more, and untypically large deficits in the context of a business cycle expansion phase. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The block is encumbered with three ground leases. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 The land is thus financially encumbered and won’t be availble to be leased or sold until 2031 or after. Eric Adler august 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025 Reviving his carefree youth while accepting success, though being encumbered by humility, does more than present the performer as his best self. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encumbered
Verb
  • Penn State came up short against Oregon last week, and the second loss of the season hampered their chances of making the College Football Playoff with a tough road ahead of them.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • After being hampered by injuries late in his time with the Royals, Keller is healthy and happy to be part of Chicago’s bullpen.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bystanders in the area helped authorities lift part of the helicopter and get the victim out, who was then loaded into an ambulance, according to Sylvia.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The purchases of Argentinian bank cards in neighboring Chile have increased 438% this year, while Argentines have loaded up on Jordan-brand sneakers and Zara jeans.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • However, 76ers guard Kennedy Chandler impeded his path, and Hart hit the hardwood in clear pain.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This shows that parents and caregivers are growing wary of mounting student loan debt and are reluctant to have their children burdened by it in the future.
    De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
  • They also aren’t burdened with making sure any of their shots match, since in essence any take can be cut up into a master, close-ups, two-shots, or whatever else Cameron decides.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • California law says where there are 500 parking spaces 2% need to be designated as handicapped spaces.
    Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Parking plans include 34 customer parking stalls, including three handicapped stalls, and seven EV charging stations.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some McElwain staffers argue the Gators’ 2016 defense could have led a CFP push if Luke Del Rio remained healthy, and offseason shoulder/leg injuries hindered Lagway’s progress this fall.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What, if any, holes in that lineup are still needed to be filled either by free agency or trade?
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Encumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encumbered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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