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Ensnared vs Encumbered - What's the difference?

ensnared | encumbered | Related terms |

Ensnared is a related term of encumbered.


As verbs the difference between ensnared and encumbered

is that ensnared is (ensnare) while encumbered is (encumber).

As an adjective encumbered is

weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

ensnared

English

Verb

(head)
  • (ensnare)

  • ensnare

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

  • To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
  • * 2005 : ,
  • When we were asked to what one should apply the name “what is not”, we were ensnared in total paradox. Remember?
  • To entangle; to enmesh.
  • * {{quote-book, year=2006, author=
  • , title=Internal Combustion , chapter=1 citation , passage=But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.}}

    encumbered

    English

    Adjective

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

    * unencumbered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (encumber)