English-German translation for "encumber"

"encumber" German translation

encumber
[enˈkʌmbə(r); in-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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behindern beschweren, belasten behindernd anfüllen, überladen versperren, verschütten erschweren, verwickeln
  • (be)hindern
    encumber hamper
    encumber hamper
examples
  • encumbered by rules and regulations
    durch Regeln und Vorschriften behindert
    encumbered by rules and regulations
examples
Siebtens, wir wollen unsere Energiepolitik nicht mit unnötiger Bürokratie belasten.
Seventhly, we do not want to encumber our energy policy with unnecessary bureaucracy.
Source: Europarl
Diese möchte ich nicht noch erschweren, aber auch nicht erleichtern.
I do not want to encumber this agenda any more, nor do I want to lighten it.
Source: Europarl
Es darf also nicht überfrachtet werden mit solchen Begriffen wie BAT.
It must not therefore be encumbered with concepts such as best available technology.
Source: Europarl
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