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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Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
What our clients most cited as the biggest constraints hampering development and dealmaking is approval timelines and permitting, narrowly ahead of construction costs and zoning restrictions.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of hampering

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Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, trading Ray will be another avenue to continue loading a farm system on the rise.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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Benedict had a prior arrest on a charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation in 2023 in Collin County.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years, further impeding scientific discovery.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026

Definition of impeding

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That finding should attract attention from state and local policymakers seeking practical ways to increase housing supply without burdening taxpayers or raising costs for builders and buyers.

— Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
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

Definition of burdening

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Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Banking, roads and internet services have largely been disrupted since then, hindering the flow of information, meaning Reuters could not independently verify the figure of over 30 dead given by the JAAC about the clashes around Rawalakot.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Definition of hindering

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Stale, incomplete or blocked data leaves AI filling gaps with guesses that still sound certain.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Former Portage Mayor James Snyder wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his case stemming from his November 2016 indictment, which included a charge of obstructing the IRS.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.

— Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructing

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The company was merged with Musk’s AI startup, xAI, bringing in plenty of new investors — but saddling it with billions of dollars in additional debt.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
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

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