A person or thing that burdens or hinders someone else.
From encumber + -er suffix (one who does something), creating an agent noun for whatever creates a burden.
This is a rare word, but it perfectly captures the idea of 'the thing that's in your way'—whether it's a person, a rule, or a responsibility you didn't ask for.
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