encumbering

UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbərɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmbɚɪŋ/
encumberingadjective
more encumbering
Comp.
most encumbering
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbərɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmbərɪŋ/
Translations
The encumbering regulations made it difficult for the company to expand.
Обременяющие правила затрудняли расширение компании.
Definitions
Causing difficulty or hindrance; burdensome.
The encumbering regulations made it difficult for the company to expand its operations.
encumberingnoun
encumberings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbərɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmbərɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun; denotes the act or process of encumbering.
Definitions
The act or process of placing a burden or hindrance upon something.
The encumbering of the estate made it impossible to sell the property quickly.
encumberverb

encumbering

Gerund

encumbered
Past Simple
encumbered
Past Participle
encumbering
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmbə/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmbɚ/
Translations
The heavy backpack encumbered her during the hike.
Тяжелый рюкзак обременял её во время похода.
The rules and regulations encumber the process of innovation.
Правила и регламенты затрудняют процесс инноваций.
Additional translations
Definitions
To weigh down or burden someone or something, making movement or progress difficult.
The heavy backpack encumbered her as she climbed the steep hill.
To impede or hinder the function or activity of something.
The new regulations encumber the company's ability to expand its operations.
To burden with legal or financial obligations.
The property was encumbered with a mortgage that needed to be paid off before it could be sold.