Encumber (verb)

To impede or hinder progress or action by being a burden or obstacle.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from french encombrer, from en- "in" + combrer "to fill", from latin cumulare "heap up".

Examples:

1. The heavy backpack encumbered his progress up the mountain.
2. The encumbered company had to sell assets to reduce debt.
3. Encumber means to impede or hinder progress or action by being a burden or obstacle.
4. The encumbered regulations made it difficult to do business.
5. The encumbered legal process delayed the case for months.