Both Uses of
encumber
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- A runaway wife is an encumbrance to everybody, a burden to herself and a byword—all of which make up a heap of misery greater than any that comes by staying at home—though this may include the trifling items of insult, beating, and starvation.†
Chpt 43-45
- As it grew later the fire was made up in the large long hall into which the staircase descended, and all encumbrances were cleared out for dancing.†
Chpt 52-54 *
Definition:
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(encumber) hinder (make more difficult, or less valuable, hold back, or weigh down)