The state of being cumbered; a burden, obstruction, or encumbrance that slows or hinders progress.
From 'cumber' + '-ment' (suffix creating abstract nouns from verbs), similar to 'encumberment'. Indicates a state or condition resulting from cumbering.
The '-ment' suffix turns verbs into abstract ideas—'manage' becomes 'management,' 'develop' becomes 'development,' so 'cumber' becomes 'cumberment,' the abstract state of being weighed down.
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