cum·ber
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cumbered; cumbering\
ˈkəm-b(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of cumber
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2a
: to hinder or encumber by being in the way
cumbered with heavy clothing
b
: to clutter up
rocks cumbering the yard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumber. Accessed 10 Jun. 2021.
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