v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Encumbered p. pr. & vb. n. Encumbering. ] [ F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. combrer to hinder. See Cumber, and cf. Incumber. ] [ Written also incumber. ]1. To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning. [ 1913 Webster ]
Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
[こうぜんのき, kouzennoki](n) (1) universal life force (the source of animation for all things); (2) free spirit (i.e. a mindset unencumbered with worldly concerns)[Add to Longdo]