Meaning of the word encumber in English

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encumber

US /ɪnˈkʌm.bɚ/
UK /ɪnˈkʌm.bɚ/

Verb

1.

to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something:

Example:
Today, thankfully, women tennis players are not encumbered with/by long, heavy skirts and high-necked blouses.
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