Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm-bruh ns]
- /ˈkʌm brəns/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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