cumber

noun

Definition of cumbernext
as in burden

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  1. burden
  2. load
  3. delay
  4. danger
  5. peril
  6. hazard
Noun
  • As case counts surged in the initial months of the outbreak, population and demographic data revealed who was shouldering the greatest burdens.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • These were expensive and life-changing burdens, even for those who avoided trial and conviction.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • In some cases, data centers can operate as flexible loads, adjusting their electricity use to help stabilize the grid.
    — April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, reducing the amount of energy entering the system eases the load on mitochondria and reduces oxidative stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The delay raises a broader question about A24’s international release strategy at a time when social media can turn a film into a global cultural event overnight.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of delay
Noun
  • Earlier this week, missiles fired by the Houthis struck a residential area in Taiz, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gigantic Fantastic also explores the development of steroids themselves, their physiological effects, as well as other image and performance-enhancing drugs and their dangers.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • The Elon Musk risk This whole episode serves as a potent reminder for every business of the unique perils and risks of dealing with Musk.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, there is the expedition and the sort of peril and problems that come with that.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of peril
Noun
  • Tech hazard The tech world is also racing to implement fixes after the discovery of critical security vulnerabilities in software used to power much of the internet.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Legal responsibility depends on the facts of the situation, including whether the tree owner knew or should have known about a hazard and failed to address it.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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