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- Dictionarycumber/ˈkʌmbə/
verb
- 1. hamper or hinder: dated "they were cumbered with greatcoats and swords"
noun
- 1. a hindrance, obstruction, or burden: archaic "a cumber of limestone rocks"
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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.
noun. a hindrance. something that cumbers. Archaic. embarrassment; trouble. cumber. / ˈkʌmbə / verb. to obstruct or hinder. obsolete. to inconvenience. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. noun
3 meanings: 1. to obstruct or hinder 2. obsolete to inconvenience 3. a hindrance or burden.... Click for more definitions.
/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!
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...
He cumbers himself never about consequences, about interests; he gives an independent, genuine verdict.
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.
