What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unencumber
Example
The athlete felt unencumbered by his injuries and was able to perform at his best. [unencumbered: adjective]
Example
She decided to unencumber herself from the stress of her job by taking a sabbatical. [unencumber: verb]
disencumber
Example
The company needed to disencumber itself from its debt in order to stay afloat. [disencumber: verb]
Example
He felt disencumbered after he quit his job and traveled the world. [disencumbered: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unencumber is more commonly used than disencumber in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unencumber and disencumber?
Disencumber is more formal than unencumber and is typically used in more professional or academic contexts.
