tr.v. dis·en·cum·bered, dis·en·cum·ber·ing, dis·en·cum·bers To relieve of burdens or hardships. [Obsolete French desencombrer, from Old French : des-, dis- + encombrer, to encumber; see ENCUMBER.] dis′en·cumber·ment n. |
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