I took the heaviest backpack, and encumbered my little sister with the other one to begin our trip.Me puse la mochila más pesada y cargué a mi hermanita con la otra para comenzar nuestro viaje.
The department encumbered the researcher with many administrative responsibilities.El departamento agobió a la investigadora con muchas responsabilidades administrativas.
Ms. Fishman was given her own laboratory so that no one would encumber her.Le dieron a la Sra. Fishman su propio laboratorio para que nadie le estorbara.