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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are encumbered" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something is burdened or hindered by a particular issue or obligation.
Example: "The project is delayed because the team members are encumbered by excessive workloads and tight deadlines."
Alternatives: "are burdened" or "are hindered".
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Both are encumbered.
And many assets are encumbered with legal issues.
"Certainly we are encumbered by a shortage of energy".
"A significant amount of Continental's assets are encumbered," it said.
Still, in scene after scene, their exchanges are encumbered by complex music roiling in the orchestra.
The country's mines are encumbered by outdated technology, poor safety measures and harsh working conditions.
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Genius cannot be encumbered.
You look professional without being encumbered.
Black is encumbered by no such constraints.
The press is encumbered with a growing battery of rules.
They should not be encumbered by a mischievous referendum law.
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