cumber

noun

Definition of cumbernext
as in burden

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  1. burden
  2. load
  3. delay
  4. danger
  5. peril
  6. hazard
Noun
  • Without a team behind him, the burden of seeking out the few roles available to disabled actors falls on him alone.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the commercial return outweighs the logistical burden.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • The reduction will likely worsen existing delays and exacerbate transit fees, experts say.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The cost-sharing is scheduled to start in October 2027, though Congress has considered a delay.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of delay
Noun
  • Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • But Oak Street doesn't just spotlight the perils of man-eating dinosaurs.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For Newsom, the state’s early vote offers possibility and peril.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of peril
Noun
  • The nonprofit claimed that the wildlife has created a fire hazard by feasting on the native plant life.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unitree's product lineup spans bipedal humanoid robots that can walk and manipulate objects with dexterous hands, as well as four-legged robots used for tasks such as hazard detection.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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