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hampered

ADJECTIVE
burdened
Synonyms
STRONG
laden loaded taxed
Antonyms
STRONG
unloaded
WEAK
unburdened
ADJECTIVE
confined
Synonyms
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circumscribed cramped imprisoned restrained restricted
STRONG
bound chilled compassed cramp detained grounded held hog-tied iced immured incarcerated indisposed invalided jailed pent sick
WEAK
bedfast bedridden bottled-up cooped up flattened out in chains in jail incommodious laid up locked up on ice sealed up shut-in
Antonyms
STRONG
healthy well
WEAK
free liberated unlimited
ADJECTIVE
laden
Synonyms
STRONG
burdened charged encumbered full oppressed taxed weighted
WEAK
fraught weighed down
Antonyms
WEAK
empty light unladen unloaded
ADJECTIVE
limited
Synonyms
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defined finite narrow
STRONG
bound bounded checked circumscribed confined constrained controlled curbed delimited fixed local modified particular qualified reserved restrained sectional
WEAK
determinate hemmed in precise topical
Antonyms
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unrestricted
STRONG
extroverted free general indefinite outgoing unbounded unlimited
WEAK
OK adequate limitless satisfactory sufficient
ADJECTIVE
responsible
Synonyms
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answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
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at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded

Example Sentences

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Considered one of the better tight ends available in free agency, Njoku was still looking for a new team in May because he had a disappointing 2025 season that was hampered by a knee injury.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But over the following two years, while hampered by health issues, Korda didn’t capitalize on that momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Analysts say a focus on high-tech sectors could help the transition, but caution that it could take years for defence exports to become a big contributor to economic growth, hampered by capacity and workforce shortages.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Like so many other ex-Watford head coaches, Still will argue that his chances were slim given the chaotic and misaligned culture of the club which has hampered them for so many years.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

He also has his hired agents out searching, but his efforts to send and receive messages are hampered by the lack of telegraph lines through the Maryland and northern Virginia countryside.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly