encumber

encumber
[ɪnˈkʌmbə, ɛn-]
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be encumbered )restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
    妨碍;拖累
    she was encumbered by her heavy skirts.
    她笨重的衣服下摆碍手碍脚。
    they had arrived encumbered with families.
    他们拖家带口来到了这里。
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'cause trouble to, entangle'; formerly also as incumber): from Old French encombrer 'block up', from en- 'in' + combre 'river barrage'
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