Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ENCUMBER
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Burden
Encumber means to load someone with something heavy or difficult that slows them down. Its synonym is burden. Example: Heavy bags encumber the trekkers on the steep path to the fort.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Relieve | to take away a load, pain or worry (the opposite of encumber) | A glass of cold nimbu pani will relieve your tiredness. |
| (2) Enclose | to put a wall or fence around something | The society plans to enclose the park with an iron railing. |
| (3) Entrust | to give someone a duty or a thing to take care of (a sign of trust, not a load) | Before leaving for Pune, Mrs Iyer will entrust her house keys to the neighbours. |
| (4) Burden (answer) | to give someone a heavy load or a worry to carry (same as encumber) | Ravi did not want to burden his parents with his college fees. |
| Synonyms of encumber: burden, load, weigh down, hamper Antonyms of encumber: relieve, free, unburden, lighten |