CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

There’s no real proof that the practice burdens or restricts US commerce.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
All of the decisions are made at the ground level; there are no departments to take the burdens.

— Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Flaxseeds From lowering cholesterol to lowering the risk of certain diseases, flaxseeds come with loads of health benefits.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Some parents are also experiencing delays in receiving the initial $1,000.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Such seamless information flow is expected to reduce production delays, improve quality control and optimize resource allocation across complex shipbuilding projects.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of delays

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The tragedy prompted several lawsuits, along with numerous calls to remedy the dangers and minimize speeds along that section of PCH.

— City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026
Some residents expressed concerns about pollution, the traffic congestion, the dangers of errant drivers around kids and the lingering aroma of frying food.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

Such is the case here, with Glenn Howerton delivering a masterclass on the perils of our increasingly tech-dependent world.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of perils

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Experts debated the creation of a new discipline, cyber safety engineering, to proactively manage these foreseeable hazards.

— Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Standard eradication methods — such as passive traps, genetic modification, species sterilization, and chemical insecticides — all carry limitations, environmental risks, or health hazards for humans and pets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of hazards

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