bridle vs encumber

bridle is a noun but encumber is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bridle	Yes	No	Yes	No
encumber	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encumber is a hypernym of bridle; that is, encumber is a word with a broader meaning than bridle:

bridle: put a bridle on
encumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

Other hypernyms of bridle include cumber, restrain.

bridle (noun)	encumber (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

bridle (verb)	encumber (verb)
respond to the reins, as of horses	restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
put a bridle on
anger or take offense