What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eccentric poet to take on, becoming a handicap (14)" mean?

The definition is "a handicap". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAM (synonym="eccenctric in an engine") + BRIDGES (synonym="BRIDGES") + HIRE (synonym="take on") = CAMBRIDGESHIRE; definition: "a handicap" The answer is CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Eccentric poet to take on, becoming a handicap (14)

Times Cryptic #28558 | 9 Down | 2023-03-23 flower

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