Encumber

v. burden, weigh down, hamper, hinder, impede (also incumber)

Verb
1. hold back
(synonym) restrain, cumber, constrain
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
(hyponym) bridle

(v. t.)
To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
  

(v. t.)
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.
  

To burden with legal claims.

v. a.
1. obstruct
روکنا, آڑ کرنا, اٹکانا, منع کرنا, مزاحمت کرنا, حائل ہونا, جگہ گھيرنا, دق کرنا, حيران کرنا, گھبرانا
2. load with debts
مقروض کرنا, دبانا, پھنسانا, زير بار کرنا, بوجھ ڈالنا
to encumber an estate with debts
قرضے سے رياست کو زير بار کرنا