cumbers

noun

plural of cumber
as in burdens

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  1. burdens
  2. loads
  3. delays
  4. dangers
  5. perils
  6. hazards
  7. stalls
Noun
  • The government does not account for compliance burdens that do not involve forms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The healthcare industry's voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Flight delays, unexpected crises, intense periods of business development, or simply the weight of responsibility can all disrupt a leader’s sleep.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, delays remain a major challenge as shipyards struggle with capacity, materials, and experienced workers.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of delays
Noun
  • The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • New research about the dangers of CTE in football brought out new concerns from parents about the dangers of playing football.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dangers
Noun
  • Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet despite years of warnings from the park’s visitors, attorneys and medical experts about the perils of riding X2, officials at the theme park – located in Valencia, California – and state regulators allowed the attraction to continue operating.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of perils
Noun
  • According to California’s Vehicle Code, bikers can ride on the road when passing other bicyclists, making a left-hand turn and avoiding hazards.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the country’s potential is run-of-river hydropower, Narasimhan said, meaning facilities are closely tied to steep river corridors where land is limited and hazards can cascade quickly.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
    — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of stalls
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“Cumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbers. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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