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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Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026

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Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Definition of impeding

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Simultaneously, electricity prices continue to outpace inflation, burdening families across the country.

— Rachel Mural, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Now, in a June 18 letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division accused the league of potentially burdening the religious rights of the Giants players.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of burdening

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He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.

— Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.

— Helena Carpio, Washington Post, 30 June 2026

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Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.

— Manuel Rueda, NPR, 27 June 2026
The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

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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
That will bring a sweeping reprieve for the nation’s 700,000 stripper wells, boosting Hildebrand’s profits while saddling society as a whole with the climate fallout.

— Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026

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