encumbered
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His house was encumbered with liens and he’d sold a “prop plane” that prosecutors cited when arguing he was a risk to abscond, Maitia said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
He gets straight into it on his new record, on an opening track encumbered with the blindingly literal title, "Opening".
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Granted, we had a few clients who had real, provable needs for this kind of certification; people who, like Iris, experienced a grave loss or were visibly encumbered by issues outside of their control.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
Tuition rates are high, students leave encumbered with more debt and the state gives less to higher education than others.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023
“We do not want to be encumbered by these just now,” he said, pulling out his wand again.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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