CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

France and Italy have excessive welfare spending, heavy taxation and mounting debt, causing unsustainable burdens.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Even before the latest spike in global borrowing costs, most developing countries faced unprecedented debt service burdens.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

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While supply constraints are contributing to the delays, strong demand suggests the device could become another growth engine.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Together, these efforts can help smooth the often difficult path from the first unexplained symptoms to an accurate diagnosis, while reducing the risk of both misdiagnosis and unnecessary delays.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of delays

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, among the dangers of vaping are addiction to nicotine, asthma, cancer, lung scarring, coughing, shortness of breath and a dry/irritated mouth and throat.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Doing so is not only a matter of altruism; the United States itself will have to grapple with migrants fleeing failing states, pandemics, and the dangers of climate change.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangers

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The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
One of the best ways to stay private and protect yourself from the internet's many perils is a VPN.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of perils

Noun

Evolution prepared us for a world that is uncertain but with hazards that are often foreseeable and, to some extent, calculable.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While these temperature hazards are not unique to Pennsylvania, several factors make this issue a particular concern for the state.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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