動詞 encumber:

1. hold back
   同義詞：restrain, cumber, constrain

1. The girl's long skirt encumber her while running.
   這女孩子的長裙在她跑的時候阻礙她的行動。
2. Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber.
   包袱妨礙或拖累的物體，如裝備或者行李
3. He is encumbered with a large family.
   他被一個大家庭所拖累。
4. Travelling is difficult when you're encumbered with two small children and a heavy suitcase.
   旅行時帶著兩個孩子和一個沉重的手提箱，真是寸步難行。

en.cum.ber

v.tr.（及物動詞）
en.cum.bered,en.cum.ber.ing,en.cum.bers
To put a heavy load on; burden:
負(fù)重?fù)?dān)；拖累：
例句：
a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.
一個為沉重背包所累的徒步旅行者；總為責(zé)任義務(wù)所累的一生

To hinder or impede the action or performance of:
阻礙或妨礙…的行動或執(zhí)行：
例句：
restrictions that encumber police work.
妨害警察工作的限制

To burden with legal or financial obligations:
使負(fù)擔(dān)法律義務(wù)或債務(wù)：
例句：
an estate that is encumbered with debts.
負(fù)有債務(wù)的房地產(chǎn)

來源：
Middle English encombren
中古英語 encombren
from Old French encombrer [to block up]
源自 古法語 encombrer [阻塞，阻礙]
en- [in] * see en-
en- [在…里] *參見 en-
combre [hindrance] from Gaulish *comboros
combre [妨礙] 源自 高盧語 *comboros