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unencumbered
[ uhn-en-kuhm-berd ]
/ ˌʌn ɛnˈkʌm bərd /
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adjective
not impeded, slowed down, or retarded; free to move, advance, or go forward.
having few or no burdens or obligations.
not burdened or weighed down, as with bulky or heavy objects.
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Origin of unencumbered
OTHER WORDS FROM unencumbered
un·en·cum·ber·ing, adjectiveWords nearby unencumbered
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British Dictionary definitions for unencumbered
unencumbered
/ (ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd) /
adjective
not burdened, impeded, or hampered
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