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Encumber vs Hinge - What's the difference?

encumber | hinge |


As a verb encumber

is to load down something with a burden.

As an adverb hinge is

then (at that time).

Barricade vs Encumber - What's the difference?

barricade | encumber |


As verbs the difference between barricade and encumber

is that barricade is while encumber is to load down something with a burden.

Inflict vs Encumber - What's the difference?

inflict | encumber |


As verbs the difference between inflict and encumber

is that inflict is to thrust upon; to impose while encumber is to load down something with a burden.

Encumber vs Retard - What's the difference?

encumber | retard | Synonyms |

Encumber is a synonym of retard.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and retard

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while retard is to decelerate; to slow down.

As verbs the difference between encumber and retard

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder.

As a noun retard is

retardation; delay.

Borrower vs Encumber - What's the difference?

borrower | encumber |


As a noun borrower

is one who borrows.

As a verb encumber is

to load down something with a burden.

Encumber vs Oppress - What's the difference?

encumber | oppress | Related terms |

Encumber is a related term of oppress.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and oppress

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while oppress is to make sad or gloomy.

As verbs the difference between encumber and oppress

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

Encumber vs Overload - What's the difference?

encumber | overload | Synonyms |

Encumber is a synonym of overload.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and overload

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while overload is to fail due to excessive load.

As verbs the difference between encumber and overload

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while overload is to load excessively.

As a noun overload is

an excessive load.

Encumber vs Clog - What's the difference?

encumber | clog | Synonyms |

Encumber is a synonym of clog.


As verbs the difference between encumber and clog

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while clog is to block or slow passage through (often with 'up' ).

As a noun clog is

a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

Encumber vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

encumber | obstruct | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between encumber and obstruct

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

Encumber vs Perplex - What's the difference?

encumber | perplex | Synonyms |

Encumber is a synonym of perplex.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and perplex

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while perplex is to involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.

As verbs the difference between encumber and perplex

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while perplex is to cause to feel baffled; to.

As an adjective perplex is

(obsolete) intricate; difficult.

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