encumbered
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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
Long encumbered by a mouthful of metal, Zachary was told by his parents Friday that he could leave his fifth-grade class early because he had an orthodontist appointment to get his braces removed.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024
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
I’m sure I haven’t actually lost an ounce, but I don’t feel encumbered.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
Vocabulary lists containing encumbered
The Fault in Our Stars
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