Endeavor

[Fr. devoir, probably from Lat. debere, to owe, to be under obligation.] Effort put forth in the performance of duty; an exertion of physical strength, or of the intellectual powers, toward the attainment of an object or the accomplishment of a purpose; effort; attempt; exertion; e ay; aim; object. -v.n. To put forth or use efforts in the performance of duty; to exert physical strength or intellectual power for the accomplishment of an object; to try; to attempt; to strive; to labor; to struggle; to e ay; to aim. Encum'ber, v. a. [Fr. encombrer, from L. Lat. incom--v. a. To strive after; to attempt; to e ay. brare, to entangle, to hinder, to obstruct.] To impede or embarra by placing obstacles in the way of; to impede the motion of with a load, burden, or anything inconvenient to the limbs, so as to render motion or operation difficult or laborious; to load; to clog; to embarra ; to impede; to hinder; to obstruct; to trouble; to perplex; to entangle; to load with debts or legal claims. Encumbered, p . a . Loaded; impeded in motion or operation by a burden or difficulties; loaded with debts. Encumbrance, n . That which encumbers; burden; load; clog; impediment; hinderance; legal claims or liabilities.