encumber
US
UK encumber [sb] vtr: often passive (physically burden, weigh down)
SC 拖累 tuō lèi
SC 牵累 tuō lèi，qiān lèi
The heavy pack on May's back encumbered her as she climbed the hill.
encumber [sb] vtr: (morally burden, weigh down)
SC 拖累 tuō lèi
New responsibilities have encumbered the new mother.
encumber [sb/sth] vtr: (impede: progress, effort)
SC 阻碍 zǔ ài
TC 阻礙
TC 阻礙
SC 妨碍 zǔ ài，fáng ài
TC 妨礙
TC 妨礙
Unreasonable restrictions have encumbered this project since the beginning.