Encumber vs Embarrass - What's the difference?
encumber | embarrass | Synonyms |
to load down something with a burden
to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment
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to add a legal claim or other obligation
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
Encumber is a synonym of embarrass.
In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and embarrass
is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.As verbs the difference between encumber and embarrass
is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.encumber
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* disencumber, unload, unencumberDerived terms
* encumbrance * encumbrousExternal links
* *embarrass
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(es)- The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
- Business is embarrassed'''; public affairs are '''embarrassed .
- A man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.