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Encumbered vs Impeded - What's the difference?

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Encumbered is a related term of impeded.


As verbs the difference between encumbered and impeded

is that encumbered is (encumber) while impeded is (impede).

As an adjective encumbered

is weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

encumbered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

    • Antonyms

    * unencumbered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (encumber)

    • impeded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impede)

    • impede

    English

    Verb

    (imped)
  • to get in the way of; to hinder

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * assist, help * expede (obsolete) * expedite

    Related terms

    * expede, expedite * impediment