[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
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'