Usually means: Imposes burden, hinders or restricts.
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We found 11 dictionaries that define the word encumbers:

General (8 matching dictionaries)
  1. encumbers: Merriam-Webster
  2. encumbers: Collins English Dictionary
  3. encumbers: Vocabulary.com
  4. encumbers: Wordnik
  5. encumbers: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. encumbers: Wiktionary
  7. encumbers: Dictionary.com
  8. encumbers: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (3 matching dictionaries)
  1. encumbers: Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary
  2. encumbers: Legal dictionary
  3. encumbers: Financial dictionary

(Note: See encumber as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (encumber)

verb:  (transitive) To load down something with a burden.
verb:  (transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
verb:  (transitive) To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.
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