CUMBERS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

cumbers

noun

plural of cumber

as in burdens

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Noun

There’s no real proof that the practice burdens or restricts US commerce.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
All of the decisions are made at the ground level; there are no departments to take the burdens.

— Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Despite existing plans to acquire South Korean Cheongung-II systems and French Rafale jets, these efforts face significant delays due to unpaid installments and financial constraints.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Folsom’s order keeping the grace period in effect concluded that plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their constitutional challenge of the law because arbitrarily disenfranchise voters due to mail delays beyond their control.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of delays

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Because of his fame, McKenzie has been able to generate more attention for his crusade, appearing on cable news and writing op-eds about the dangers of cryptocurrency.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Public health messaging The specialists told ABC News that public health messaging about the dangers of drinking and smoking may be contributing to the declining rates of use.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dangers

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Such is the case here, with Glenn Howerton delivering a masterclass on the perils of our increasingly tech-dependent world.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of perils

Noun

Other rattlesnakes dominating state hazards include the prairie rattlesnake in North Dakota, the Mojave rattlesnake in Nevada and the eastern massasauga in Michigan.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The course is generous off the tee, particularly on the front nine, which features few in-play water hazards.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazards

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