encumbers

/EH0 N K AH1 M B ER0 Z/
verb
  1. 1

    To load down something with a burden

  2. 2

    To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment

  3. 3

    To burden with a legal claim or other obligation

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/encumber, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/encumbers