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verb. cum· ber ˈkəm-bər. cumbered; cumbering ˈkəm-b (ə-)riŋ. Synonyms of cumber. transitive verb. 1. archaic : trouble, harass. 2. a. : to hinder or encumber by being in the way. cumbered with heavy clothing. b. : to clutter up. rocks cumbering the yard. cumber. 2 of 2. noun. : something that cumbers. especially : hindrance. Word History.
to inconvenience; trouble. noun. a hindrance. something that cumbers. Archaic. embarrassment; trouble. cumber. / ˈkʌmbə / verb. to obstruct or hinder. obsolete. to inconvenience.
Define cumber. cumber synonyms, cumber pronunciation, cumber translation, English dictionary definition of cumber. tr.v. cum·bered , cum·ber·ing , cum·bers 1. To weigh down; burden: was cumbered with many duties. 2. To hamper or hinder, as by being in the way: was...
/ˈkʌmbər/ IPA guide. Other forms: cumbered; cumbering; cumbers. To cumber is to make something more difficult or burdensome. Don't cumber yourself by trying to carry all those tote bags through the airport — get a rolling suitcase instead!
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective cumbering. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Sep 23, 2024 · cumber (third-person singular simple present cumbers, present participle cumbering, simple past and past participle cumbered) (transitive, dated) To slow down; to hinder; to burden; to encumber.
3 meanings: 1. to obstruct or hinder 2. obsolete to inconvenience 3. a hindrance or burden.... Click for more definitions.
