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
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • FanDuel Sportsbook New York FanDuel Sportsbook has very fast load times and overall smooth navigation.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Flat-fee load rates would not see annual increases but will rise by $5 next year.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of delay
Noun
  • The concern has reached Capitol Hill, where lawmakers held a briefing behind closed doors earlier this month about AI’s dangers.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The broader concept envisions robots entering dangerous areas after sensors identify a threat, reducing the need to expose soldiers to direct danger.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • If an Iranian missile kills large numbers of Americans or an Iranian attack shuts down critical Gulf infrastructure, the United States might opt to finally use ground forces or destroy Iran’s electric grid, putting the regime in peril.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Many in the industry pointed to that hack as an example of the perils of the rapid pace of AI developments and capabilities.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of peril
Noun
  • Raw-milk consumption was a growing hazard, and their state, like others, was teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While some fall days may seem warm, the water can be significantly colder than air temperature, posing hazards for boaters, officials said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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