early 14c., "burden, vex, inconvenience," from Old French encombrer "to block up, hinder, thwart," from Late Latin incombrare, from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + combrus "barricade, obstacle," probably from Latin cumulus "heap" (see cumulus). Meaning "hinder, hamper" is attested in English from late 14c. Related: Encumbered; encumbering.
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1. He never let a woman encumber him for any length of time.
他从来不让一个女人妨碍他太久的时间.
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2. They can't encumber us on the road.
他们不会在路上拖累大家.
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3. They would interrupt and encumber me.
他们会妨碍我,打搅我.
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4. He shall not encumber his brain with the coil of rhythm and number.
他绝不能使自己的脑子受累于纠缠不清的格律和韵律.
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5. I don't want encumber myself with unnecessary luggage.
