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Constrain vs Encumber - What's the difference?

constrain | encumber |

In lang=en terms the difference between constrain and encumber

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation.

As verbs the difference between constrain and encumber

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while encumber is to load down something with a burden.

constrain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
  • To keep within close bounds; to confine.
  • To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

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    Anagrams

    * English control verbs

    encumber

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to load down something with a burden
  • to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1906 – 1921 , author= , title= , volume=1 , chapter=Encounter , passage=He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.}}
  • to add a legal claim or other obligation

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * disencumber, unload, unencumber

    Derived terms

    * encumbrance * encumbrous

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