cumber['kʌmbə]

• vt.
  • 阻碍，妨害：

    His heavy boots cumbered him in walking.

    他的笨重的靴子使他行走不便。

  • 使负荷过重；拖累：

    She was cumbered with household cares.

    她被家务事拖累。

  • 使麻烦；使烦恼；折磨：

    He cumbered himself with an overcoat on a warm day.

    大热天穿着件大衣简直使他活受罪。

• n.
  • 妨碍
  • 妨碍物，累赘
  • [古语]苦恼；麻烦