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Synonyms
cum·ber (kŭḿbər)

[Middle English combren, to annoy, from Old French combrer, from combre, hindrance, from Vulgar Latin* comboros, of Celtic origin.]

transitive verb: -bered, -ber·ing, -bers. 

  1. To weigh down; burden: was cumbered with many duties.
  2. To hamper or hinder, as by being in the way: was cumbered with a long poncho.
  3. To litter; clutter up: Weeds cumbered the garden paths.
  4. Archaic To bother; distress.

noun 

A hindrance; an encumbrance.

derivatives

cuḿber·er
noun