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cumber definition

cum·ber (kum′bər)

transitive verb

  1. to hinder by obstruction or interference; hamper
  2. to burden in a troublesome way
  3. Obsolete to perplex or distress

Etymology: ME combren, aphetic < acombren < OFr encombrer < en- (see en-) + combre, obstruction, barrier < VL *comboros, something brought together, ult. (? via Gaul) < IE *kom (see com-) + base *bher-, bear

noun

anything that cumbers

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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