CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

Lower taxes and regulatory burdens have certainly helped to fuel corporate spending, with the Treasury department reporting that business investment rose nearly 10% in the first half of the year.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
That other facilities might have some similar regulatory burdens does not change the fact that none of them are required to comply with HB 1276.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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The audit found the programme was already six to 12 months behind schedule because of construction delays and shortages of key components.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Shipping through the crucial waterway has come to an almost complete standstill causing delays to projects which were even largely complete before war broke out.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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The train is, of course, a classic example of the perennial perils of sunk costs; abandoning the line seems absurd (even to us) given how much money would be written off.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
But industry sources say the patchwork of policies hasn’t kept up with growing awareness around the potential mental health perils of child stardom.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of perils

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Storm surge, swells and large waves will also be significant hazards irrespective of landfall.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The Hawaii Department of Transportation urged motorists to use caution and expect additional road closures and hazards as Lala continues moving across the islands.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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