Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #22978
encumber
使负重担；拖累
To weigh down or burden someone or something.
- 1.
To load down something with a burden.
用重担加载某物。
- 2.
To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
用障碍物限制或阻挡某物。
- 3.
To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.
以法律主张或其他义务使负担。
阻碍；妨碍；使承担（法律）义务；用重担加载某物。；用障碍物限制或阻挡某物。；以法律主张或其他义务使负担。
In use
The heavy debt encumbers the company's growth.
Carrying too many bags encumbered her movement.
The hall was encumbered with old furniture.
encumber + noun
及物动词，直接后接被妨碍的对象。
The heavy backpack encumbered her movements.
沉重的背包妨碍了她的动作。
encumber + someone/something + with + noun
用with引出造成妨碍的事物。
He encumbered his team with unnecessary paperwork.
他用不必要的文书工作拖累了团队。
be encumbered by + noun
被动结构，by后接阻碍的来源。
The project was encumbered by outdated regulations.
Connections
Collocations
- be encumbered with debt
- 负债累累；为债务所累
- Many young families are encumbered with debt from student loans.许多年轻家庭因学生贷款而负债累累。
- encumbered by heavy luggage
- 被沉重的行李拖累
- The travelers, encumbered by heavy luggage, moved slowly through the station.旅客们被沉重的行李拖累，在车站里缓慢前行。
- encumber the progress
- 阻碍进展
- Red tape can encumber the progress of important projects.繁文缛节会阻碍重要项目的进展。
- encumber property with a mortgage
- 用抵押贷款使房产承担债务
- The owner decided to encumber the property with a mortgage to raise funds.业主决定用房产抵押贷款来筹集资金。
- encumbered with responsibilities
- 肩负重担；被责任所累
- As the eldest son, he was encumbered with family responsibilities at a young age.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把 encumber 拆成 en(使)+cumber(妨碍)，想象路上堆满障碍物，使你负重难行、备受拖累。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、正式书面表达 该词多用于正式场合，比较常见于法律或书面语中，日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常用于被动结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
number、lumber、slumber、umber、outnumber 与 encumber 押韵（重读 /ʌmbə/）；cucumber 拼写相似，但重音在第一个音节 /kjuː/，读作 /ˈkjuːkʌmbə/，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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