Both Uses of
encumber
in
War and Peace
- If Kutuzov decided to retreat along the road from Krems to Olmutz, to unite with the troops arriving from Russia, he risked being forestalled on that road by the French who had crossed the Vienna bridge, and encumbered by his baggage and transport, having to accept battle on the march against an enemy three times as strong, who would hem him in from two sides.†
Chpt 2
- Let life go on in it unhindered and let it defend itself, it will do more than if you paralyze it by encumbering it with remedies.†
Chpt 10 *
Definition:
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(encumber) hinder (make more difficult, or less valuable, hold back, or weigh down)