en.cum.ber

encumber的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [enˈkʌmbə]
KK音标发音： [ɛnˈkʌmbɚ]

encumber的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

1. To put a heavy load on; burden:
负重担；拖累：

a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.
一个为沉重背包所累的徒步旅行者；总为责任义务所累的一生

2. To hinder or impede the action or performance of:
阻碍或妨碍…的行动或执行：

restrictions that encumber police work.
妨害警察工作的限制

3. To burden with legal or financial obligations:
使负担法律义务或债务：

an estate that is encumbered with debts.
负有债务的房地产

encumber的词源：

4. Middle English encombren
中古英语 encombren

5. from Old French encombrer [to block up]
源自 古法语 encombrer [阻塞，阻碍]

6. en- [in] * see en- ¹
en- [在…里] *参见 en-¹

7. combre [hindrance] from Gaulish *comboros
combre [妨碍] 源自 高卢语 *comboros