encumber

动词 encumber:

1. hold back
   同义词：restrain, cumber, constrain

1. The girl's long skirt encumber her while running.
   这女孩子的长裙在她跑的时候阻碍她的行动。
2. Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber.
   包袱妨碍或拖累的物体，如装备或者行李
3. He is encumbered with a large family.
   他被一个大家庭所拖累。
4. Travelling is difficult when you're encumbered with two small children and a heavy suitcase.
   旅行时带着两个孩子和一个沉重的手提箱，真是寸步难行。

en.cum.ber

v.tr.（及物动词）
en.cum.bered,en.cum.ber.ing,en.cum.bers
To put a heavy load on; burden:
负重担；拖累：
例句：
a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.
一个为沉重背包所累的徒步旅行者；总为责任义务所累的一生

To hinder or impede the action or performance of:
阻碍或妨碍…的行动或执行：
例句：
restrictions that encumber police work.
妨害警察工作的限制

To burden with legal or financial obligations:
使负担法律义务或债务：
例句：
an estate that is encumbered with debts.
负有债务的房地产

来源：
Middle English encombren
中古英语 encombren
from Old French encombrer [to block up]
源自 古法语 encombrer [阻塞，阻碍]
en- [in] * see en-
en- [在…里] *参见 en-
combre [hindrance] from Gaulish *comboros
combre [妨碍] 源自 高卢语 *comboros