Thesaurus / encumber
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Ski helmets are essential pieces of ski gear that come in all shapes and sizes, and all of their designs are generally made to offer ample protection while weighing as little as possible to avoid encumbering the wearer.
BEST SKI HELMETS: COMFORTABLE PROTECTION FOR HITTING THE SLOPESPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMMARCH 12, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCEHe replied that he had no objections, provided she did not encumber the carriage with bandboxes, which were his utter abhorrence.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSRemoval of the stationary boats which at present encumber the avenue to the factory gardens at the river-side.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THREE VOLUMES, VOL.III.E. FARR AND E. H. NOLANOne little zap would do it, and Alvin Sherdlap would encumber the Earth no more.
PAGAN PASSIONSGORDON RANDALL GARRETTOne of the many useless preparations which encumber modern pharmacy.
COOLEY'S CYCLOPDIA OF PRACTICAL RECEIPTS AND COLLATERAL INFORMATION IN THE ARTS, MANUFACTURES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES..., SIXTH EDITION, VOLUME IARNOLD COOLEYThe ground must be cleared of the prejudices which encumber it.
WHAT IS PROPERTY?P. J. PROUDHONEvidently the heathen man is not treated fairly if we encumber our message with unnecessary requirements.
LIFE OF JOHN COLERIDGE PATTESONCHARLOTTE M. YONGEIts temples are fallen; its sanctuaries are crumbled into dust; its colonnades encumber pavements, now buried under their remains.
RUINS OF ANCIENT CITIES (VOL. II OF II)CHARLES BUCKEThese women might as well do something even if they have no special gifts, for as idlers they encumber the earth.
THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MARRIAGE BOOKVARIOUSThe additions are not ill-done, but they encumber somewhat the Attic neatness and simplicity of the original.
FRENCH CLASSICSWILLIAM CLEAVER WILKINSONWORDS RELATED TO ENCUMBER
- abuse rights
- advance
- barge in
- break in on
- busybody
- butt in
- chime in
- come uninvited
- crash the gates
- dabble in
- encroach
- encumber
- fool with
- hinder
- horn in
- impede
- impose
- infringe
- inquire
- interlope
- intermeddle
- interpose
- intrude
- invade
- kibitz
- mess around
- mix in
- molest
- obtrude
- pry
- push in
- put two cents in
- sidewalk-superintend
- snoop
- stick nose in
- tamper
- trespass
- worm in
- abuse
- afflict
- aggrieve
- annoy
- beat down
- burden
- crush
- despotize
- dishearten
- dispirit
- distress
- encumber
- force
- handicap
- harass
- harry
- hound
- keep down
- maltreat
- outrage
- overcome
- overload
- overpower
- overthrow
- overwhelm
- persecute
- pick on
- plague
- press
- prey on
- put down
- put screws to
- put the squeeze on
- put upon
- ride
- rule
- sadden
- saddle
- smother
- strain
- subjugate
- suppress
- tax
- torment
- torture
- trample
- trouble
- tyrannize
- vex
- weigh heavy upon
- worry
- wrong
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