v.
Pronunciation: ' k ə m-b ə r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: cum · bered ; cum · ber · ing \ -b( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English combren, short for acombren, from Anglo-French acumbrer, encumbrer ― more at ENCUMBER
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : TROUBLE , HARASS
2 a : to hinder or encumber by being in the way < cumber ed with heavy clothing> b : to clutter up <rocks cumber ing the yard>