encumbrance vs clog
clog vs encumbranceencumbrance and clog both are nouns.
encumbrance is not a verb while clog is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| encumbrance | Yes | No | No | No |
| clog | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
clog is a hyponym of
encumbrance; that is, clog is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
encumbrance:
- encumbrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- clog: any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
Other hyponyms of encumbrance include
speed bump.
| encumbrance (noun) | clog (noun) |
|---|---|
| any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps |
| an onerous or difficult concern | any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction |
| a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) | footwear usually with wooden soles |
| encumbrance (verb) | clog (verb) |
|---|---|
| impede with a clog or as if with a clog | |
| fill to excess so that function is impaired | |
| coalesce or unite in a mass | |
| become or cause to become obstructed | |
| impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden | |
| dance a clog dance |
Words related to "encumbrance"
Words related to "clog"
- back up
- block
- choke
- choke off
- choke up
- clog dance
- clog dancing
- clog up
- close up
- clot
- coalesce
- congest
- constipate
- crap up
- cumber
- dance
- dancing
- encumber
- encumbrance
- fill
- fill up
- footgear
- footwear
- foul
- geta
- gum up
- hinderance
- hindrance
- hitch
- impede
- incumbrance
- interference
- jam
- lug
- make full
- obstruct
- obturate
- occlude
- overload
- patten
- preventative
- preventive
- restrain
- sabot
- saltation
- silt
- silt up
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
- stuff
- tap dance
- tap dancing
- terpsichore
- trip the light fantastic
- trip the light fantastic toe
- unclog
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