CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

Efforts to revitalize Pittsburgh often focus on issues such as economic burdens, housing affordability and job growth.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Financial institutions must still navigate unchanged FinCEN compliance burdens, requiring specialized tools and enhanced due diligence.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Standing on the National Mall in the afternoon, before storm delays and fireworks, Donald Rasdall and Betsy Green peered at the history around them.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of delays

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My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of dangers

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Sexting in Suburbia is a dramatic look at the perils of sending compromising photos as a teenager, exploring the fallout of high school student Dina Van Cleve (Jenn Proske) dying by suicide and leaving her mom looking for answers.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Hollywood guilds are currently wrangling with the perils and possibilities of AI.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of perils

Noun

Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Mixtures are the rule, not the exception Decades of research on the health effects of individual chemicals have helped scientists identify hazards, estimate safe exposure levels and develop regulations.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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