CUMBER Meaning of CUMBER in English [ 'kʌmbə ]■ verb dated hamper, hinder, or obstruct. ■ noun archaic a hindrance, obstruction, or burden.OriginME (in the sense 'overthrow, destroy'): prob. from en~ . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004