ENCRUSTMENT
En*crust"ment, n.
Defn: That which is formed as a crust; incrustment; incrustation.
Disengaging truth from its encrustment of error. I. Taylor.
ENCUMBER
En*cum"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encumbered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Encumbering.] Etym: [F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. combrer to
hinder. See Cumber, and cf. Incumber.] [Written also incumber.]
1. To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning. Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience. Hooker.
2. To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
Syn. — To load; clog; oppress; overload; embarrass; perplex; hinder; retard; obstruct; check; block.
ENCUMBERMENT
En*cum"ber*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. encombrement.]
Defn: Encumbrance. [R.]
ENCUMBRANCE
En*cum"brance, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. Incumbrance.]
1. That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.