cumbers

noun

plural of cumber
as in burdens

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  1. burdens
  2. loads
  3. delays
  4. dangers
  5. perils
  6. hazards
  7. stalls
Noun
  • Data center companies say their facilities help to generate tax revenues for school districts and reduce property tax burdens for homeowners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Successful implementations, like ambient documentation, empower doctors by removing burdens.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Thunderstorms caused flight delays at New York City area airports on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The downpours contributed to flight delays and cancellations at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports on the eve of the World Cup final match in New Jersey on Sunday.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of delays
Noun
  • And now Iran has shown US troops face those same dangers around the region – with deadly consequences.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • By demonstrating a clear desire to identify and remediate potential dangers, providers can build trust with their customers and establish greater credibility in the market.
    — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of dangers
Noun
  • In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • As our planet revels in the recent achievements of this spring’s Artemis 2 mission and its four astronaut crew members, a new four-part PBS documentary series takes a scrutinizing look at space exploration and its inherent perils and promises.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of perils
Noun
  • The crash could reveal new information about what happens in the immediate aftermath of an impact on the lunar surface and offer insights into the hazards of errant space junk to the moon.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
  • Much like the rest of the country, Asheville isn’t safe from climate hazards, most recently the city was hit by Hurricane Helene, a storm that caused fatalities from flooding, landslides and collapsing infrastructure.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
    — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of stalls
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“Cumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbers. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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