What is "incumber"

Encumber \En*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encumbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Encumbering.] [F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. combrer to hinder. See Cumber, and cf. Incumber.]

1. To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning.

   Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience.
   --Hooker.

2. To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.

   Syn: To load; clog; oppress; overload; embarrass; perplex; hinder; retard; obstruct; check; block.

vb. (archaic form of encumber English)