Cumbered

/ˈkʌmbərd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Past tense of cumber; weighted down with burdens or obstacles; made difficult or slow by complications.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'cumber', following standard English verb conjugation. The '-ed' ending converts the verb to an adjective describing a state of being burdened.

Kelly Says

The Bible uses 'cumbered' beautifully—Jesus says Martha is 'cumbered about many things,' meaning she's stressed and weighed down by chores when she should be listening to him.

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