I first endeavoured to swim with this great encumbrance; but it was useless.

The bag would have been a great encumbrance, had Bob wanted to swim fast.

Yet it is impossible to preserve them; they would prove a great encumbrance to the farmer.

To have carried coin would have been a great encumbrance, as well as risk from robbers.

The boy then slowly worked his way out, but his wooden shoes were a great encumbrance, and he moved with difficulty.

Which do you think would be the greatest encumbrance, grandmamma,- ahumpback ,ora wig and two daughters?