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cumbrance

cum·brance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm-bruh ns]
    • /ˈkʌm brəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm-bruh ns]
    • /ˈkʌm brəns/

Definitions of cumbrance word

  • noun cumbrance a burden, obstacle, or hindrance 3
  • noun cumbrance trouble or bother 3
  • noun cumbrance a troublesome burden 3
  • noun cumbrance trouble; bother. 1
  • noun cumbrance burden; encumbrance. 1
  • noun cumbrance (obsolete) encumbrance. 1

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Origin of cumbrance

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English combraunce, aphetic variant of acombraunce defeat, harassment; see encumbrance

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Parts of speech for Cumbrance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cumbrance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cumbrance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cumbrance

noun cumbrance

  • blockade — A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.
  • snag — a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
  • obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
  • drag — drag and drop
  • impediment — obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.

Antonyms for cumbrance

noun cumbrance

  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • opening — an open or clear space.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

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