ENCUMBERING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

encumbering

verb

present participle of encumber

as in hampering

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the claim that all of these regulations encumber doctors, taking time away from the actual practice of medicine

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as in loading

to place a weight or burden on don't encumber your pack animal so much that it can hardly move

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American regulators’ and politicians’ fear of Chinese tech is hampering business prospects for Chinese flying camera company HOVERAir, its CEO told Semafor.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of hampering

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Riyadh has been diverting about four million barrels a day of crude oil from their east-west pipeline over to Yanbu, loading tankers, many of which are going out the Red Sea, data provided by Lipow showed.

— Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide to the washer drum or the automatic bleach dispenser before loading white clothes into the washer.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

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These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

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That includes funding long-term care without burdening family, building wealth intentionally over decades and creating the capacity to give, transfer or invest with purpose.

— Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Bipartisan oversight and means testing for higher income beneficiaries can also help extend solvency without burdening working families.

— Brent Andersen, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of burdening

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Thai officials said investigators would examine the ceiling materials and whether any emergency exits were obstructed, potentially hindering evacuation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement.

— Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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Yankees star Ben Rice started at first in Kurtz’s place, with Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox filling the roster spot vacated by Kurtz.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
His design for Fallingwater therefore suspends the architecture above the fall itself, filling the home constantly with the powerful sound of rushing water.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent autonomous driving companies a letter saying some cars have been driving through emergency scenes, ignoring flares and traffic cones and obstructing ambulances.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of obstructing

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As a result, many resort to Medi-Cal, saddling the state with the healthcare costs instead of employers.

— Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
That will bring a sweeping reprieve for the nation’s 700,000 stripper wells, boosting Hildebrand’s profits while saddling society as a whole with the climate fallout.

— Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026

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