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
  • Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.
    Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of burden
Noun
  • There’s just loads of people that turn up in a park, and there’s music.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Kara Kramer’s illustrations, filled with the bright colors of the Rubik’s Cube and loads of shapes and geometric patterns, bring a delightful energy to the tale.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of load
Noun
  • Supply Chain Woes The top trend remains supply chain woes, with delays at Airbus, Boeing, engine makers and other suppliers.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Lexi admits that some of the family needed more convincing than others, particularly their California relatives, who worried about potential travel delays.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of delay
Noun
  • That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Read More: Time 100 AI: Francesca Mani Activists will seek legislative action related to other AI harms, including the vulnerability of consumer data and the dangers of companion chatbots causing self-harm.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of danger
Noun
  • Advertisement Now, some of the governor’s signature health initiatives, which could shape his profile on the national stage, are in peril as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
    Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • An adjacent boat had already capsized, and others were in peril.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of peril
Noun
  • These tools ensure rapid delivery of vital information, help prioritize aid and alert the public to hazards and resources.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Administration proposed fines totaling $100,000 in 2023 citing conditions that exposed workers to ergonomic hazards.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hazard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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