encumber vs limit

limit vs encumber

encumber is not a noun while limit is a noun.

encumber and limit both are verbs.

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

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

encumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
limit: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other hypernyms of encumber include bound, confine, restrict, throttle, trammel.

encumber (noun)	limit (noun)
	the greatest possible degree of something
	the boundary of a specific area
	as far as something can go
	the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
	the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
	final or latest limiting point

encumber (verb)	limit (verb)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	restrict or confine within limits
	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
	decide upon or fix definitely

Difference between encumber and limit

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