cumber

noun

Definition of cumbernext
as in burden

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  1. burden
  2. load
  3. delay
  4. danger
  5. peril
  6. hazard
Noun
  • Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.
    Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of burden
Noun
  • There’s just loads of people that turn up in a park, and there’s music.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Kara Kramer’s illustrations, filled with the bright colors of the Rubik’s Cube and loads of shapes and geometric patterns, bring a delightful energy to the tale.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of load
Noun
  • And that means more time, which might make the delay to millions of upgrades more palatable.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Interstate 684 remains closed in both directions with detours in place, causing major delays around Armonk and White Plains.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of delay
Noun
  • Neither the law nor the danger has stopped people from trying.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Experts say that more communication is needed to alert the public of everyday dangers caused by hurricanes and sudden storms.
    Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of danger
Noun
  • But to ignore the figures and the metrics is to do so at peril.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol early Saturday morning, after a brief decree of martial law thrust the country into temporary political peril.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of peril
Noun
  • These tools ensure rapid delivery of vital information, help prioritize aid and alert the public to hazards and resources.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Unauthorized drone activity in military airspace poses significant risks, from espionage to safety hazards.
    John Feng, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hazard
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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