Meaning & use
unencumbered
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Not weighed down, burdened, or restricted by something.
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After paying off her debts, she felt unencumbered for the first time in years.
The new policy leaves small businesses unencumbered by excessive paperwork.
A note on using this word
Often followed by 'by,' as in 'unencumbered by regulations' or 'unencumbered by doubt.'
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