CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

In some instances, transfer students need to spend another semester or longer to meet graduation requirements, which can pose significant financial burdens.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Prior authorizations, the approvals insurers require before some treatments, are among the biggest burdens.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Positioned in the central fuselage, the structure is designed to bear and transfer aircraft loads.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2026
Recent forest fire mitigation efforts include decreasing dangerous fuel loads via thinning, prescribed burning, or timber harvesting.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of loads

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The incident follows Friday's rare nationwide FAA ground stop, which continues to affect flight operations, causing delays and cancellations at airports, including Dallas Love Field.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026
Demeglio ended up scrapping her whole trip as a result of the repeat delays.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of delays

Noun

Also as is custom, adults will fret about the mostly mythical dangers children may face.

— Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
The killing underscores the dangers facing Mexican local leaders who challenge cartels, as President Claudia Sheinbaum faces pressure to confront organized crime and corruption.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangers

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In Germany, though, Musk has been a conspicuous ally of the far-right, urging Germans to move on from their guilt over the Nazi past while sounding alarms about the perils that immigrants supposedly present to white Europeans.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
Omar Havana/Getty The scheduled event's focus was on addressing the perils of online abuse and exploitation of children, but Harry's remarks carried deeper significance for his wife and all those in attendance given the timing.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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