English Dictionary

encumber

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) to load down something with a burden / (transitive) to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment / (transitive) to burden with a legal claim or other obligation

日本語の意味

重荷を負わせる / 足かせをはめる、妨げる / 法的な負担や義務を課す

The rising debt would encumber the company's ability to invest in new projects.

増え続ける負債は、会社が新しいプロジェクトに投資する能力に重荷を負わせるだろう。

意味（1）

(transitive) to load down something with a burden

意味（2）

(transitive) to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment

He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.

意味（3）

(transitive) to burden with a legal claim or other obligation

encumbers （ present singular third-person ）

encumbering （ participle present ）

encumbered （ participle past ）

encumbered （ past ）