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To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

To burden, load or encumber with

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

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Verb

To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

be a hindrance to

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

give a hard time

bring to screeching halt

cramp someone's style

tie someone's hands

tie one's hands

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the kibosh on

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

stem the flow of

bring to a standstill

head off at pass

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

bring to an end

beat someone to it

provide against

steal a march on

put straitjacket on

make impossible

throw monkey wrench in

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

keep from happening

put at a disadvantage

get bogged down

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

stand in the way

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

bring to a halt

throw cold water on

keep under control

pour cold water on

put a damper on

employ delaying tactics

put a spoke in someone's wheel

put the brakes on

kick the can down the road

close one's doors to

keep at arm's length

bring to a close

blow the whistle on

bring to a stop

pull the plug on

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“Scotland, advancing in civilization with rapid stride, was little likely to cumber her progress with an institution which the sister realm had left behind.”

Verb

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

Verb

To burden, load or encumber with

dump something on someone

exert excessively

exert to the limit

make too many demands on

knock oneself out

run yourself into the ground

work oneself into the ground

push to the limit

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Verb

To load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use

fill to the brim

prepare to fire

fill to overflowing

pack like sardines

fill to capacity

stuff to the gills

force into space

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Noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

small difficulty

mountain to climb

millstone round one's neck

circumscription

stone in one's path

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defensive measures

retarding device

negative aspect

other side of the coin

deterring factor

anticipatory measure

joker in the pack

albatross around one's neck

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

logistical hurdle

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

logistical challenge

logistical complication

logistical issue

logistical problem

logistical hiccup

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Noun

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

unwanted responsibility

thorn in one's side

thorn in the flesh

pressure cooker

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